AMAC Newsline · Author

Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor

Staff Writer

AMAC Staff Writing since 2019

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Oct 19, 2026

Reporting — page 3

298 articles

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I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t I Get a Higher Social Security Benefit? - Ask Rusty

Although you contributed to SS since you started receiving SS benefits, those contributions do not affect your monthly SS benefit.

May 4, 2026

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Dear Rusty – I Want to do Everything Right When I Claim Social Security

Deciding when to claim your Social Security benefit is a decision you should make only after careful consideration of your personal circumstances.

Apr 27, 2026

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Should I Collect Social Security Now or Wait Two Years Until Age 70? - Ask Rusty

Would it be prudent to file for my own Social Security as soon as possible so that my benefit might be "grandfathered" in before any sudden and drastic cuts occur?

Apr 21, 2026

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Must I Set Up a Social Security Account to Enroll in Medicare? - Ask Rusty

You don’t technically need to “set up” an online SSA account to enroll in Medicare, but it would be more efficient to do so.

Apr 13, 2026

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I’ll Be 65 Soon and am Working, Must I enroll in Medicare? - Ask Rusty

I will be 65 in October and I am working full-time. I heard I have to apply for Medicare Part A only. Is this true?

Mar 30, 2026

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I’ll be 70 on New Year’s Day - When Should I Apply for Social Security? - Ask Rusty

Mar 23, 2026

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Help! Social Security Reduced my Monthly Payment - Ask Rusty

When IRMAA applies, it reduces your net Social Security payment because Medicare premiums are automatically taken from your SS benefit.

Mar 17, 2026

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When Will I Get Full Credit for Delaying my SS Retirement? - Ask Rusty

The time is nearing that I want to move from my current Social Security survivor benefit to my own SS retirement benefit at 70 years of age.

Mar 9, 2026

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Is There Income Tax on Social Security Benefits? - Ask Rusty

The OBBB does eliminate income tax on most SS benefits, but it does so in a somewhat unique way – by providing an additional $6,000 (per person) deduction.

Mar 2, 2026

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I Lost Money as a Widow and Ex-spouse by Not Knowing the Rules - Ask Rusty

Feb 23, 2026

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My Friend Is 65; Shouldn’t She Be Exempt From Medicare Payroll Taxes? - Ask Rusty

Medicare taxes are levied on everyone who works and earns, regardless of whether or not they are currently enrolled in the Medicare program.

Feb 17, 2026

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I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t my Benefit Amount Increase? - Ask Rusty

One seems cheated given the SS taxes paid on income received after applying for benefits without any consideration for that income.

Feb 9, 2026

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