Social Security Myths

From the desk of Chapter Service Officer Joe Swientek

We’ve all heard the story that Social Security will run out of money in 20xx, or that Congress has raided the fund for the federal budget and that’s why it will do so. As with many myths, there is an element of truth to them. CSO Joe Swientek came across this article at AARP, that explains ten of these myths, and passed it along for us to share.

10 Myths and Misconceptions About Social Security

Social Security plays a vital role in the financial health of older Americans, so we checked the accuracy of 10 common myths about the program.