Social Security: The Inside Story, 2018 Silver Anniversary Edition

by Andy Landis

Social Security and Medicare are the bedrock of your future financial security. You paid for them—now make them work for you, starting today! SOCIAL THE INSIDE STORY is detailed. Comprehensive. Easy to read. It’s been hailed since 1993 as “the best” resource on Social Security and Medicare—the Social Security “bible.” Now the "2018 Silver Anniversary Edition" is better than ever, with more examples, new graphics, new footnotes, and an expanded chapter on Maximizing Your Social Security, featuring fresh ideas to profit from the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. Inside are 308 pages packed with everything you need to clear explanations, helpful illustrations, realistic examples, new “Nutshell” summaries, and handy web links. This is the only source of useful “Reform Targets,” “Tips for Success,” and “Inside Stories” revealing how Social Security really works. ANDY LANDIS has been called the Social Security “guru.” His expertise is unmatched, with over 40 years’ experience as a speaker, author, and former SSA representative. This is the proven and practical resource for taxpayers, retirees, financial advisors, and HR professionals—the essential guide for everyone with a stake in Social Security.

Genres: Nonfiction, Finance

308 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2018

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are getting ready for retirement and want to know more about Social Security this is the book for you. It is written by Andy Landis one of the nation's foremost authorities on Social Security and a former Social Security representative. Its a great reference book and you will get the best education on a subject that many people know little about or find boring. Andy provides a basic understanding and what is working, what has changed, how long things take and all the practical issues that concern people about this subject. All of this is written in easy to understand language. If your approaching eligibility this is the book for you.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so not a "fun" book - it is well-written, thorough and extremely useful for understanding the Social Security system, including Medicare. Recommend it for anyone approaching retirement - or interested in ensuring its survival for the next generation.

[Zack Marcotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a financial planner, who was required to read this book as part of a master's program. Having read countless other sources, attended private sessions and taken courses specifically on social security, I would say this is the best resource I've come across.

This book is easy enough to read for the average consumer and contains enough great information to further educate financial professionals.

Highly recommended.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive

I will definitely have to refer to this book in a few years. There is so much involved in social security and Medicare that I am positive I will not even remember a fourth of what I read and it probably will change by the time I retire, but will keep current and pay much more attention from here on.

[Mark Zodda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book with a lot of information on two subjects that I knew little about: Medicare and Social Security. Rather more detail than I need, but that's the good part about a reference book, it has material that I might need in the future and can always go back and pick up the parts that I didn't need now. It is hard to imagine needing another book on Social Security and Medicare. Recommended.

[Kevin Reeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, wish I would have had this book earlier

Great book with explanations, links to planning and clear explanations on social security that are easy to understand. A must for retirement planning.

[Saule Segizbayeva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple but never happen w/ Congress

Excellent info to think it’s a simple solution , if it is to survive after Covid , my idea it’s to the implementation of go beyond the 142,750 limit for SS Just think if they raised it to make high earners pay more increase to a billion…..

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am pretty sure I will need to purchase this extremely helpful book!

[Edward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being prepared for social security

This book covers ways to figure strategies for collecting the money that we have put into the system. It also provides suggestions on how to make social security functional after 2033.