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News 5 Cleveland | Dueling letters, contradictions, a man confused: There’s ‘chaos’ at Social Security, says national expert

Published: July 15, 2025

Watch NARSSA’s Martha Shedden on air with News 5 Cleveland, weighing in on the confusion and contradictions affecting SSA communications, and what it means for the public.

FA Magazine | New Program Helps Advisors Publicize Their Social Security Expertise

Published: July 14, 2025

“Advisors who want to stand out as Social Security experts in their local communities now have a resource designed to help them attract the desired attention. The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, which offers programs that can result in advisors being certified as registered Social Security analysts (RSSAs), said it has launched a community-oriented publicity program that is AI-driven and can be tailored to the advisors’ needs.”

Newsweek | Social Security Update: Payout Shift Triggers Drop in Personal Income

Published: July 8, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Newsweek: “Beneficiaries affected by the Social Security Fairness Act were issued retroactive checks by the SSA for their new monthly amounts, some for as many as 16 months back to January 2024. Those individuals are now receiving higher monthly benefit checks that will not change going forward except for the annual COLAs each January.”

ThinkAdvisor | How the New $6,000 Tax Deduction for Seniors Really Works

Published: July 7, 2025

Martha Shedden, President of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA), is featured as an expert, explaining how the new deduction may increase benefits for many retirees—but cautions that eliminating Social Security taxes entirely could accelerate trust fund depletion and jeopardize the program’s long-term solvency.

U.S. News & World Report | What Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Seniors

Published: July 7, 2025

The article breaks down what the “Big Beautiful Bill” means for Social Security recipients. Martha Shedden is quoted, clarifying that the SSA’s explanation may give a misleading impression of the bill’s true impact.

The New York Times | Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?

Published: July 6, 2025

While this new bill doesn’t eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, the new deduction will shield many recipients from having to pay them. NARSSA co-founder Martha Shedden is quoted in the story.