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Social Security For Dummies

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Claim the benefits you've earned--and avoid costly mistakes Get a handle on the complicated Social Security system and make the most of your benefits with this revised edition of a trusted favorite. In this book, you'll get clear, jargon-free explanations of how Social Security works and how you can use it in your own unique situation to achieve your goals. Whether you're gearing up for retirement, helping a loved one navigate theirs, or still contributing and building your own future, you'll find what you need in this bestselling favorite! Inside...

  • Discover the best age to claim benefits
  • Find out if divorce affects your benefits
  • Learn how benefits are taxed
  • Apply for benefits like a pro
  • Navigate the Social Security website
  • Plan your retirement
  • Fully understand your benefits
  • Avoid unnecessary surprises


List of contents










Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Social Security 5
Chapter 1: What Social Security Is and Why You Need It 7
Chapter 2: A Breakdown of Benefits 19
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Start Collecting Retirement Benefits 39
Chapter 4: Protecting Your Number and Securing Your Card 55
Part 2: Taking the Plunge: Filing for Social Security 71
Chapter 5: Signing Up for Benefits 73
Chapter 6: Determining How Much You've Earned 87
Chapter 7: Navigating the System 97
Chapter 8: When You and Social Security Disagree: The Appeals Process 121
Part 3: Who Benefits and When 139
Chapter 9: Spousal Benefits: Watching Out for Each Other 141
Chapter 10: Family Benefits: Who Gets What 155
Chapter 11: When You Can't Work: Social Security Disability Benefits 171
Part 4: Social Security and Your Future 195
Chapter 12: Enrolling in Medicare 197
Chapter 13: Working in "Retirement" 219
Chapter 14: Shaping a Financial Future You Can Live With 239
Part 5: The Part of Tens 251
Chapter 15: Ten Myths about Social Security 253
Chapter 16: Ten Reasons Young People Should Care about Social Security 263
Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Choices Facing the Country about the Future of Social Security 271
Part 6: Appendixes 279
Appendix A: Glossary 281
Appendix B: Resources 289
Appendix C: Strengthening Social Security 295
Index 299


About the author










Jonathan Peterson is a former Executive Communications Director at AARP and an award-winning journalist. His interest in Social Security began when he covered the political debate in Washington that led to major reforms in 1983. He is a former Washington correspondent for the Los Angeles Times.

Product details

Authors Jonathan Peterson, Peterson Jonathan, The Experts at AARP
Publisher Wiley
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 06.09.2024
 
EAN 9781394267903
ISBN 978-1-394-26790-3
No. of pages 336
Dimensions 185 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
Weight 431 g
Subjects Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration

USA, Personal finance, Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Money Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, United States of America, USA, Retirement, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems

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