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MSN | These Are the Best Resources for Understanding and Managing Your Social Security Benefits

Published: April 3, 2025

“If you’re looking for additional help with getting into the Social Security program and its benefits, look to the Registered Social Security Analysts website at rssa.com for help. This group is dedicated to helping you optimize your Social Security benefits through the opportunity to talk to a live person who is well-versed in all things Social Security.”

U.S. News & World Report | What Is the Social Security Administration?

Published: March 26, 2025

“This is equivalent to a retirement insurance plan,” says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “It’s one leg of that three-legged stool that was available to retirees.”

Newsweek | Trump Social Security Nominee Sparks Calls From Democrats for Investigation

Published: March 26, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Newsweek: “He is, and has been, a very successful and wealthy CEO of a number of payment companies. Leading the profitable success of these businesses though is not the same as being in charge of the SSA. Over 50 percent of beneficiaries rely on their monthly checks for the majority of their retirement income. I have not seen any past experience or interest by Bisignano in any type of social insurance programs.”

Axios | The specter of DOGE hangs over Social Security hearing

Published: March 26, 2025

“I was personally not reassured,” said Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, a group for those who help Americans navigate benefits claims.

Newsweek | Man Loses Social Security, Medicare After Being Declared Dead

Published: March 18, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Newsweek: “The bottom line, in these cases of someone being declared dead and losing their Social Security and Medicare, is the lack of access to and support for SSA employee assistance, whether in person or on the phone, and that is exactly what, it appears, will only become worse…

BottomLineInc | Average Social Security Check by Age

Published: March 14, 2025

The Social Security Administration stopped mailing out benefits estimates back in 2011, leaving many of us unclear about how large our Social Security payments will be when we retire. Bottom Line Personal asked Social Security expert Martha Shedden about the average Social Security benefits and the key factors that affect the size of benefits.

Newsweek | Social Security, Medicare Bill Would Speed Up Benefits for Cancer Patients

Published: March 13, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, told Newsweek: “Patients with metastatic breast cancer face significant financial and medical hardships, struggling to support themselves and access the critical care they need. Due to the aggressive nature of the disease, under the current rules, many do not live long enough to utilize the SSDI and Medicare benefits they qualify for.”

TheStreet | Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices

Published: March 4, 2025

Need help for yourself or a loved one navigating the Social Security journey? Shedden suggests using the database at www.rssa.com/find-an-rssa to find nearby Registered Social Security Analyst — financial professionals and advisers with additional Social Security-specific education and expertise — to assist you.

U.S. News & World Report | Social Security in 2025: Experts Weigh in on How the Trump Administration’s Plans Could Reshape Retirement

Published: February 21, 2025

About 40% of Social Security beneficiaries pay income tax on up to 85% of their benefits. However, “If Social Security makes up a very large portion, if not all, of your retirement income, your Social Security will not be taxed,” according to Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts in Melville, New York.

U.S. News & World Report | How Trump’s Mass Deportations Could Lower the Social Security Trust Funds

Published: February 18, 2025

The president has no initiative to transition these workers to legal employment. “They don’t have a path to citizenship right now,” according to Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.