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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.

Investment News | First year of Social Security benefits: What happens if you retire midyear?

Published: February 5, 2025

“The first-year retirement rule is part of the Social Security retirement earnings test (RET),” explained Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA). “[It] applies to individuals who file for retirement, spousal, or survivor benefits before reaching FRA – for most retirees, age 67 – and those who continue working and earning income over the RET limits (annual or monthly).”

Press Release | RSSA® now part of the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP® Accelerator

Published: January 27, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that RSSA® has been accepted into the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP® accelerator program, an 8-week program designed to elevate promising early-stage AgeTech startups. This incredible milestone underscores RSSA’s commitment to empowering individuals and financial professionals with tools, education, and support to optimize Social Security benefits and promote financial wellness for aging populations.

Barron's | Worried About Social Security Under Trump? What to Know About Claiming Early.

Published: January 24, 2025

At your full retirement age, you receive 100% of your earned benefit. If you can wait three more years until 70, you’ll receive 124% of what you would have gotten at full retirement age. “The math is very powerful,” says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.

U.S. News & World Report | How Much Could Trump’s Social Security Pick Impact Your Benefits? What to Expect in 2025

Published: January 22, 2025

“It’s scary to me,” says Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. She worries about Bisignano’s lack of background in public policy and wonders if his business experience may lead him to take risks with Social Security trust fund money…