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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
Table des matières
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
A propos de l'auteur
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.
