Social Security and You

Social Security and You

Social Security and You

Tom Margenau uses his decades of experience with the Social Security Administration to give readers advice and answer their questions about Social Security. 

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More Stories From My Trip to Poland Oct 08, 2025

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Not Your Grandma's Social Security Office Anymore Oct 01, 2025

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Different Answers Are Not Necessarily Wrong Answers Sep 24, 2025

Readers frequently tell me that they talked to two different Social Security Administration agents a... Read More

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Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was ge... Read More