Tom Margenau
Author
Tom Margenau worked for 32 years in a variety of positions for the Social Security Administration before retiring in 2005. He has served as the director of SSA’s public information office, the chief editor of more than 100 SSA publications, a deputy press officer and spokesman, and a speechwriter for the commissioner of Social Security. For 12 years, he also wrote Social Security columns for local newspapers, and recently published the book “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” If you have a Social Security question, contact him at [email protected]
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LATEST
Disability Claims Get Reviewed
That law says that every Social Security disability claim must be reviewed from time to time.
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Social Security Benefits Rarely Cut
Here is a brief overview of the Social Security cuts that have been made over the years.
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Questions About Spousal Benefits Never Stop
There are many questions on spousal and widow benefits. Here are a few answers that might help.
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Your Friends and Neighbors Are Wrong!
Don’t take any advice from your friends or neighbors about Social Security. It’s always wrong!
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Babies of “Notch Babies”
The infamous “notch” refers to a time period when corrections were made to the Social Security benefit formula.
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Social Security Clickbait
One of the most common clickbaits goes something like this: “6 Major Changes to Social Security Coming in 2026.”
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Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month
January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their full retirement age in 2026.
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Some Light Reading for the Holidays
Tom Margenau shares funny stories from him career as a civil servant.
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Disability Claims Get Reviewed
That law says that every Social Security disability claim must be reviewed from time to time.
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Social Security Benefits Rarely Cut
Here is a brief overview of the Social Security cuts that have been made over the years.
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Questions About Spousal Benefits Never Stop
There are many questions on spousal and widow benefits. Here are a few answers that might help.
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Your Friends and Neighbors Are Wrong!
Don’t take any advice from your friends or neighbors about Social Security. It’s always wrong!
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Babies of “Notch Babies”
The infamous “notch” refers to a time period when corrections were made to the Social Security benefit formula.
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Social Security Clickbait
One of the most common clickbaits goes something like this: “6 Major Changes to Social Security Coming in 2026.”
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Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month
January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their full retirement age in 2026.
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Some Light Reading for the Holidays
Tom Margenau shares funny stories from him career as a civil servant.
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