Paying the children
Approximately 4,420,576 children across the nation received a monthly Social Security benefit through a parents work record as of June 2012. Payable to eligible children of retired, deceased or...
View ArticleIs there a maximum Social Security family amount?
Q: A friend said there is a maximum Social Security amount payable to a family. Both my husband and I are employed. We will receive our own SSA retirement. Will our retirement amounts be limited...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name?
Q: For most of my life I’ve used a nickname rather than my actual birth name. Will this be a problem when I file for SSA retirement? A: Using a nickname when filing for Social Security retirement or...
View ArticleAverage Social Security benefit amounts
A participant asked how much the average Social Security survivor benefit amount was while I was teaching a Social Security retirement session this month. At the time I did not know, but have since...
View ArticleMore about SSA child benefits
Several questions related to Social Security benefits for children were received this week. Here they are: Q: If I received Social Security, would benefits paid to my minor children reduce my own...
View ArticleAverage Social Security benefit amounts
Q: How much is the average Social Security benefit amount? A: The answer varies widely depending on the type of benefit. Benefits are payable through the three Social Security component programs of...
View ArticleWhat is the maximum Social Security retirement amount for 2013?
Average Social Security benefit amounts as of October 2012 were provided earlier this week. Early in 2012, I posted that the maximum Social Security retirement amount payable to a person retiring in...
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New my Social Security Account Online Services Available
Today the Social Security Administration announced a big expansion to services available with a my Social Security account. The full press release follows. Social Security Announces New Online Services...
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my Social Security – create your secure account now
The Social Security Administration announced a major expansion of the my Social Security services on January 7. Up to then, my Social Security services were limited to those over age 18 who were not...
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How much work is needed for SSA retirement?
Q: For Social Security retirement, I have heard both that you need 10 years of work and 35 years of work. Which is right? A: In a way, both are correct but they actually involve two different topics....
View ArticlePensions and Social Security, Part 2 – WEP
Continuing the topic of how a pension might affect Social Security benefits, the general rule is that your company pension will not affect your Social Security benefits because most employment is...
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New Social Security retirement planning webinar on website
Planning for your retirement is important. Adding to the Retirement Planner information, a brand new Social Security webinar has been added to the Social Security website, www.socialsecurity.gov. Just...
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ID questions when creating your “my Social Security” account
Q: Some of the security questions when I created a my Social Security account took me by surprise. While I expected the often seen birthdate type of question, my Social Security questions involved more...
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Social Security & your smartphone
Social Security Announces New Mobile Site for Smartphone Users Agency Leverages Technology to Meet Customer Service Expectations Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today...
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More than retirement
Posts of last week emphasized the need for retirement planning, the value of Social Security benefits in retirement and the importance of having other income in addition to your Social Security....
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Social Security Update for July is online
The July edition of the monthly Social Security Update is now online at www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter. Topics this month are: Status Report: Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Couples (Defense...
View ArticleReminder about Social Security office hours
Most Social Security services do not require a visit to a local office. Many services, including applying for retirement, disability or Medicare benefits, signing up for direct deposit, replacing a...
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SSA mothers & fathers survivors benefits
Q: What are Social Security mothers and fathers benefits? A: These are Social Security survivors benefits paid to a surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse based on having a child of the...
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File now for a January 2014 retirement benefit
Q: I want my Social Security retirement to start with January. When should I complete my application? A: Now is a good time. Use the SSA Retirement Planner tools to be sure of your plans and then use...
View ArticleWhen to start Social Security – a new short video
A new, short video by the Denver Region of the Social Security Administration is now at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/denver/. The third video in a series, When to Start Receiving Retirement Benefits,...
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