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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Signed: Still Grieving Dear
VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law
On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes
VIEWPOINT: 6 best practices for evaluating creative project proposals
The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks — maybe even months — massaging their concepts, tactics, and messaging into
What ChatGPT & other generative AI tools mean for HR teams
For the last [few] months, ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm. You can’t browse Instagram or Facebook without seeing a demonstration of something ChatGPT
Ask Rusty: About Social Security’s “First Year Rule”
Dear Rusty: I’m considering filing for my Social Security (SS) at age 64 in February, before my full retirement age of 66 years and 10
VIEWPOINT: Governor Hochul Vetoes Changes to Wrongful-Death Law
On Jan. 31, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill designed to dramatically overhaul the state’s wrongful-death statute by permitting the family members
VIEWPOINT: Retirement Planning has Changed Again with SECURE Act 2.0
In 2019, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. The intent of this
Ask Rusty: Will Social Security Be There for Me?
Dear Rusty: I am 56 and hope to hold out to get maximum Social Security at age 70. However, with all of the talk of
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perseverance furthers at Dead Branch Ranch
POMPEY, N.Y. — The saying “perseverance furthers” dates back thousands of years and has been expressed variously in different ways by many different cultures. As
Ask Rusty: What Counts for Social Security’s Earnings Limit?
Dear Rusty: I retired on Feb. 1, 2022. I collect a pension from my employer plus a union pension, as well as Social Security, all
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