Sep 14, 2020 · AARP Webinar: 5 Social Security Decisions That Can Be Costly. Social Security can make up a big portion of your retirement income. Maximizing your benefits starts with making the best choices for you, based on your age, marital status, work plans and more. Watch this free AARP webinar for expert guidance on avoiding Social Security pitfalls ...

How does Social Security work? How are Social Security benefits calculated? AARP's Social Security Resource Center presents our members with answers to questions on applying for retirement, spouse, survivor or disability benefits, the workings of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and delayed retirement credits in an easy-to-understand manner.

Mar 22, 2024 · Limiting how much Social Security can withhold from benefits to recoup past overpayments is “a big step in the right direction,” says Rebecca Vallas, a senior adviser with the National Academy of Social Insurance. “I saw firsthand during my years as a legal aid lawyer the needless suffering this can cause.”

Oct 10, 2018 · It you claim retirement benefits early, Social Security considers your work income in calculating your payment — but not your spouse's earnings.

Find clear answers on how Social Security works and how your benefits are calculated. Get expert advice on maximizing your monthly check, filing a disability claim and pursuing your rights as a divorced spouse or survivor.

Oct 25, 2023 · Social Security maintains a “retirement earnings test” for people who claim benefits before reaching full retirement age (FRA), currently between 66 and 67 depending on your year of birth. If your work income exceeds a certain threshold, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds a portion of your monthly payment.

Sep 25, 2017 · When signed into law in 1935, Social Security covered only retired workers. However, in 1939 Social Security became a family benefit by expanding benefits to include the spouses and minor children of retired and deceased workers. In 1956, Social Security was further expanded by including benefits for disabled workers. Read

Jan 10, 2025 · Some do obtain Social Security numbers under false pretenses, and payroll taxes are withheld from their wages even though they are not eligible to later collect benefits. Undocumented immigrants paid $25.7 billion into Social Security in 2022, according to a July 2024 report from the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

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