Social Security Matters: Why doesn’t my record show all my military earnings?

New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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July 2, 2026

Social Security Matters: Why doesn’t my record show all my military earnings?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

DEAR RUSTY: When I look at my earnings on my Social Security account, I see that in 1955 and 1956 ha...

Social Security Matters: When should my wife claim benefits?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

June 26, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security. She doesn’t have enough work credits on her own, so ...

Social Security Matters: No lump sum death benefit after wife passes?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

June 19, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started collecting benefits when I turned 62 and she...

Social Security Matters: Options for prison inmates looking forward to release

By RUSSELL GLOOR

June 5, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: In a previous column, you wrote about people who filed for Social Security late in life. I am currently incarcerated and will be filing fo...

Social Security Matters: Why doesn’t my record show all my military earnings?

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