Near Retirement?
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Are you near retirement? Or do you think so and are not sure? This resource provides retirement facts that will help you determine if you are ready for retirement or not.
By: Social Security Administration
Full Retirement Age
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Lists the age you must be to receive full Social Security retirement benefits and the reductions if you retire early.
By: Social Security Administration
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Age to Receive Full Social Security Benefits
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A list of the age you must be to receive full Social Security retirement benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
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AARP Video: Avoid Excessive 401(K) Fees
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Too often people choose investments in their 401(k) plans without understanding how much they cost. High fees can reduce your retirement savings by thousands of dollars over time. Watch this video for tips on how to avoid high fees.
By: AARP
Apply Online for Retirement Benefits
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Social Security offers an online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. It?s so easy. Better yet, you can apply from the comfort of your home or office at a time most convenient for you.
By: Social Security Administration
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Frequently Asked Retirement Questions
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Some answers to questions you may have about Social Security retirement benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
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Retirement Benefits by year of birth
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Based on your year of birth, this chart explains how the benefits of you and your dependents will be affected by retiring at full retirement age or retiring early.
By: Social Security Administration
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If you were born between 1943 and 1954
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If you were born between 1943 and 1954, your full retirement age is 66. If you retire before the age of 66, then the monthly benefit you receive will be reduced. Click for more details.
By: Social Security Administration
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Delayed Retirement Credits
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Workers who wait until age 70 to apply for Social Security retirement benefits may receive a big increase in their monthly benefit. Click to find out how much that increase might be.
By: Social Security Administration
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Social Security Benefits Calculator
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This page has three calculators that you can use to try to estimate what your social security will be when you retire.
By: Social Security Administration
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Planning for Your Survivors
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As you plan for the future, you'll want to think about what your family would need if you should die now. Social Security can help your family if you have earned enough Social Security credits through your work.
By: Social Security Administration
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If You Are The Survivor
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Just as you plan for your family's protection if you die, you should consider the Social Security benefits that may be available if you are the survivor--that is, the spouse or child--of a worker who dies. That person must have worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
Benefits for Your Children
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When you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record. Your eligible child can be your biological child, adopted child or stepchild. A dependent grandchild may also qualify. Click to learn more.
By: Social Security Administration
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Goverment Pension Offset
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Explains how Social Security dependency benefits for some widows or widowers may be reduced if they are also eligible for a government pension.
By: Social Security Administration
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Windfall Elimination Provision
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Explains how your disability or retirement benefit will be calculated if you work for an employer who does not withhold Social Security taxes.
By: Social Security Administration
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Social Security Disability:
If you are looking for information about social security disability, please click on "Social Security Disability" on the top right of this page under "Choose Another Subtopic".
Benefits For Your Divorced Spouse
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Explains how a divorced spouse may be eligible for a dependency or survivor benefit based on the ex-spouse's Social Security account.
By: Social Security Administration
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Social Security and Divorce: What You Need to Know
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This fact sheet explains the Social Security benefits that you may be entitled to based on your ex-spouse's work record and when you may be entitled to collect it.
By: Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)
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Social Security: What Every Woman Needs to Know
(Separate Website)
Explains how and when you qualify for Social Security benefits. Explains how marriage and/or divorce affects your Social Security benefits.
By: Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)
Examples: When You Work and Reach Full Retirement Age
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Examples of how post-retirement earnings affect Social Security retirement benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
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How Do I Get a Representative Payee for My Social Security Benefits?
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Information about representative payees for Social Security or SSI benefits in a simple question and answer format.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Your Rights As A Person Who Gets SSI or SSD through a Representative payee
(Separate Website)
Explains what a representative payee is, who needs one, what their duties are, and how to receive benefits directly if a representative payee is no longer necessary.
By: Disability Law Center
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When Your Social Security Benefits Are Taken to Pay Back Money to the Federal Government
This information sheet provides answers to some frequently asked questions in regards to when Social Security Benefits can be taken to pay back money to the federal government.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Taxes and Your Social Security Benefits
(Separate Website)
Social Security benefits may be subject to income tax under some circumstances. This document explains the amount of income that is exempt and the extent of taxes on benefits beyond those allowed amounts.
By: Social Security Administration
The Appeal Process
(Separate Website)
Most decisions that Social Security makes can be appealed. This document explains the appeal process, how it works and what time limits are involved.
By: Social Security Administration
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Social Security and SSI Hearings and Appeals
A detailed description of what steps to take if you have applied for disability benefits and have been turned down.
By: Legal Aid Society: Brooklyn Neighborhood Office
Social Security Benefits and Incarceration
(Separate Website)
Information on what happens when someone who is receiving Social Security benefits goes to jail.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
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What Prisoners Should Know About Social Security
(Separate Website)
Explains how prisoners who are about to be released can get back on benefits if they received benefits before incarceration, and how they can apply if they are seeking benefits for the first time.
By: Social Security Administration
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What Senior Advocates Should Know About Electronic Deposit of Social Security & SSI
This article provides an overview of different types of electronic fund transfer and how they work.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Restrained Bank Account Information on how to deal with bank accounts that have been restrained or frozen. This fact sheet provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to get your bank account released.
By: Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS)
Direct Express Prepaid Debit Card for Social Security, SSI and Other Federal Payments
(Separate Website)
Beginning May 1, 2011, most new applicants for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and other federal payments who do not designate direct deposit will be paid through the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard instead of by a paper check. Find out more about Direct Express.
By: National Consumer Law Center
How to Report a Death to the Social Security Administration
How to Report a Death to Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on who and where to contact Social Security once a family member passed away. Also provides a brief explanation on can death can impact Social Security benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
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I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
Interpreter Services and the Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
Explains when interpreter services may be necessary, and what qualifications such an interpreter needs to have.
By: Disability Law Center
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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