U.S. News & World Report | 4 Reasons Your Social Security Payment Is Delayed and What to Do About It

Published: May 1, 2025

It’s also possible that a change in your personal information could trigger a pause in payments. “They talk about irregularities being detected,” says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Perhaps you moved and forgot to update your address, or your Social Security number was flagged for identity theft or fraud. In those cases, payments may not resume until you have provided necessary documentation or verified your identity.

BottomLineInc | Can You Collect Social Security and Still Work?

Published: April 28, 2025

Today’s high cost of living is encouraging many retirement-age people to remain in the workforce. But can you collect Social Security and still work full time? The short answer is yes, you can—but it’s worth knowing some details before doing so, because there are a range of rules and taxes that come into play. Bottom Line Personal asked Social Security expert Martha Shedden what beneficiaries need to know…

U.S. News & World Report | How to Solve Social Security Problems Online, Over the Phone or In Person

Published: April 23, 2025

“Online is absolutely the best way to start with everything,” says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Before spending time on the phone or visiting an office, look to the Social Security website. “There is a tremendous amount of help on there,” she says.

Kiplinger | Registered Social Security Analyst: The Retirement Professional You Didn’t Know You Needed

Published: April 15, 2025

“Figuring out how to maximize your Social Security benefits can be tough, between determining when to start claiming benefits, how to minimize taxes and how to increase your monthly check. Fortunately, there is a retirement professional who can help you with all of this: a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA).”

Yahoo | Elon Musk Promises Social Security Benefits Will Increase as a Result of DOGE: Experts Weigh In

Published: April 13, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA), was even more blunt about Musk’s work, insisting that what he says is simply not true…

American Trends Podcast | Will Social Security Survive Its Fiscal and Political Challenges?

Published: April 7, 2025

“Social Security and its future have been in the news recently as the DOGE guys have been looking at its innards. Yet, it’s not called the third rail of American politics for nothing. Over 70 million Americans rely on it for much, if not all, of their retirement income. Like Medicare, Social Security can be complicated to navigate when the time comes for you to enroll. The toughest question is when to begin taking it–age 62, 67 or 70 in most cases–and the long- term implications of that decision. In this conversation with Martha Shedden, certified as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and a Registered Social Security Analyst we discuss many aspects of Social Security income planning as well as the macro issues surrounding its financial viability, efforts to privatize it and questions surrounding the taxing of these benefits on the federal, as well as state level…”