Articles by Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor

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Monday, June 28, 2021 | 1 Comments

Why Can’t I Get Survivor Benefits from My Husband? – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 21, 2021 | 5 Comments

Can I Get a Higher Benefit Now Because I’m Older? – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 14, 2021 | 1 Comments

Why Did Social Security Ask My Mother This Question? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 0 Comments

Ask Rusty – Will My UK Pension Affect My US Social Security?

Monday, May 31, 2021 | 0 Comments

Will My Retirement Benefits Be Cut Because of My State Pension? – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 24, 2021 | 2 Comments

Should My Wife Wait Until Age 70 to Claim? – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 17, 2021 | 2 Comments

Ask Rusty – Will Applying for SS Disability Hurt SS Retirement Benefit?

Monday, May 10, 2021 | 0 Comments

When Is the Best Time to Claim Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 3, 2021 | 0 Comments

My Social Security Card Is Incorrect – What Should I Do? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 26, 2021 | 15 Comments

Will Taking 401K Distributions Affect My Social Security Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 19, 2021 | 2 Comments

Can I Claim My SS Now and Switch to Spouse Benefits Later? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 12, 2021 | 0 Comments

When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 5, 2021 | 0 Comments

Can I Still Suspend My Social Security Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

Will My Widow’s Benefit Replace My Own SS? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

Ask Rusty – Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit?

Monday, March 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

Will Inheritance Money Affect My Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

Claiming Social Security Now to Preserve Savings – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 8, 2021 | 0 Comments

Does Paying FICA Tax Now Increase My Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 1, 2021 | 0 Comments

About Working While Collecting Early Social Security Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, February 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

Should I Claim Social Security Now or Wait Until I’m 70? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

Avoiding WEP & GPO Reductions – Ask Rusty

Monday, February 8, 2021 | 0 Comments

How Will My Wife’s Benefits Be Affected by My State Pension? – Ask Rusty

Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 1 Comments

About Social Security’s “First Year” Rule – Ask Rusty

Monday, January 25, 2021 | 2 Comments

Delayed Claiming; Am I Now Getting the Right Amount? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 0 Comments

Should I Wait Until Age 70 To Claim? – Ask Rusty

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Friday, January 15, 2021 | 42 Comments

A Universal Social Security Program?

Monday, January 11, 2021 | 0 Comments

Do COVID-19 Bonuses Count Toward the Earnings Limit? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | 0 Comments

Did My Wife Get A “Notch Baby” Benefit Increase? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 28, 2020 | 0 Comments

About Repaying Social Security Money Taken by Politicians – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | 0 Comments

I’m 66. When Should I Claim Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 14, 2020 | 0 Comments

Should a Working Widow Claim Now or Wait? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 7, 2020 | 1 Comments

Will My U.K. Pension Affect My Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 30, 2020 | 0 Comments

Should I Claim Social Security at 62? – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 23, 2020 | 2 Comments

No Simple Answer to Question on When to Claim Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

Claim Now and Invest it, or Wait to Claim? – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 9, 2020 | 0 Comments

About “Registering” for Social Security & Medicare – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Younger Wife is the Higher Earner – Ask Rusty

Monday, October 26, 2020 | 0 Comments

Will My Social Security Benefits Ever Stop? – Ask Rusty

Monday, October 19, 2020 | 1 Comments

Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | 3 Comments

I Need Guidance on Social Security and Medicare – Ask Rusty

Monday, October 5, 2020 | 2 Comments

About the Mystery of Spousal Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, September 21, 2020 | 2 Comments

No Dumb Questions About Social Security – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | 0 Comments

Can I Claim My Widow’s Benefit at Age 57? – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 31, 2020 | 1 Comments

Should We Get Married or Just Live Together? – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 24, 2020 | 2 Comments

Can I Hide My Social Security in A Tax-Advantaged Account? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | 0 Comments

What Will My Wife’s Benefit Be If I Die? – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 10, 2020 | 0 Comments

About the Virtues of Claiming Benefits Early – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Can My Mother Get Benefits from Common Law Marriage? – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 27, 2020 | 0 Comments

Can I Get a Widow’s Benefit if I’m on Disability? – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

Why Won’t Social Security Give Me My Widow’s Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 6, 2020 | 0 Comments

Should My Wife Claim at 62? Will She Get Widow Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 29, 2020 | 2 Comments

Widow Unsure About Her Social Security Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 22, 2020 | 0 Comments

About Special Extra Earnings for Military Service – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 15, 2020 | 0 Comments

SSDI Denied; Will Claiming Early Hurt Spouse or Survivor Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | 5 Comments

When Should We Claim Our Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 1, 2020 | 6 Comments

How Do I Apply with Social Security Offices Closed? – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 18, 2020 | 0 Comments

What Will My Wife’s Survivor Benefit Be? – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

About the “Earnings Test” and “Registering” with Social Security – Ask Rusty

Monday, May 4, 2020 | 1 Comments

Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 27, 2020 | 0 Comments

Should My Wife Take Her Social Security at Age 62? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 20, 2020 | 1 Comments

Can My Husband Get A Spouse Benefit from Me? – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

Social Security for Children and Younger Wife – Ask Rusty

Monday, April 6, 2020 | 2 Comments

Why Are our Medicare Premiums Different? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 30, 2020 | 0 Comments

About Working Overseas and Earning U.S Social Security – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 23, 2020 | 1 Comments

Retiring from Work; When Should I Claim Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

Using IRA Instead of Claiming Social Security; Disability Appeal

Monday, March 9, 2020 | 0 Comments

About the Dreaded “IRMAA” Provision – Ask Rusty

Monday, March 2, 2020 | 2 Comments

Will Taking My Benefit Early Affect My Widow Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, February 24, 2020 | 9 Comments

Does Social Security Ever Make Mistakes on Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | 0 Comments

Will Selling Large Asset Affect Wife’s Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, February 10, 2020 | 3 Comments

Why Did My Social Security Payment Go Down? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | 4 Comments

What Happens To My Social Security If I Die At Age 62?

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | 0 Comments

We Took Benefits Early; Can We Get More Now? – Ask Rusty

Monday, January 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

When Should I Claim My Widow’s Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, January 6, 2020 | 1 Comments

Can My Husband use the “Restricted Application?” – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 30, 2019 | 1 Comments

Should I Claim Social Security At 63? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 23, 2019 | 1 Comments

Will Foreign Earnings Count toward my U.S. Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 16, 2019 | 4 Comments

How Can We Change Social Security’s Earnings Limit? – Ask Rusty

Monday, December 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

About Survivor Benefits, My Own Benefits and Taxes – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 25, 2019 | 1 Comments

Can I Increase My Benefit by Withdrawing from Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Monday, November 18, 2019 | 1 Comments

Does Paying Social Security Payroll Tax Increase my Benefit? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | 1 Comments

Should I Claim Benefits at Age 67 if I’m Working? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | 0 Comments

How Does My Husband’s Federal Pension Affect Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | 2 Comments

What Should I Know About Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 6 Comments

Income Tax on Social Security vs. the Earnings Test – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | 0 Comments

Understanding the Family Maximum – Ask Rusty

Monday, September 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

Will My Husband’s Income Affect My Benefits? – Ask Rusty

Thursday, September 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

Confused About Survivor Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 3 Comments

Paying Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 19, 2019 | 7 Comments

About Medicare and Social Security – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | 4 Comments

How Is My Benefit Amount Determined? – Ask Rusty

Monday, August 5, 2019 | 1 Comments

About Survivor Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 29, 2019 | 4 Comments

State Pension May Eliminate Survivor Benefit – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 22, 2019 | 1 Comments

About Collecting Spouse Benefits or Disability – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Will Social Security Go Bust? – Ask Rusty

Monday, July 8, 2019 | 0 Comments

Will My Canadian Pension Affect My U.S. Social Security? – Ask Rusty

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | 2 Comments

Should I Claim Benefits Early and Invest Them? – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 17, 2019 | 9 Comments

Confused about Working, Medicare and Spouse Benefits – Ask Rusty

Monday, June 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

Couple with Age Difference Planning Benefits

Monday, June 3, 2019 | 1 Comments

Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies – Ask Rusty

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