Social Security Handbook 2013
Overview of Social Security Programs
Published on 24. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
712 pages
978-1-59888-624-5 (ISBN)
Description
This Handbook provides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws. It provides information on various topics, including how Social Security programs are administered; who is and isn't covered under retirement, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance programs; how claims are processed by the Social Security office; what benefits are owed to you; and how to obtain information about your rights under Social Security policy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
971 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59888-624-5 (9781598886245)
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Content
Preface ... vii 1. Overview of the Social Security System ... 1 2. Becoming Insured ... 37 3. Cash Retirement and Auxiliary Benefits; Special Age 72 Payments ... 57 4. Survivors Benefits ... 89 5. Cash Disability Benefits and Related Disability Protection ... 115 6. Factors in Evaluating Disability ... 143 7. Figuring the Cash Benefit Rate ... 161 8. Who Are Employees? ... 199 9. Special Coverage Provisions ... 213 10. State and Local Employment ... 255 11. Are You Self-Employed? ... 271 12. Net Earnings From Self-Employment ... 295 13. Wages ... 321 14. Earnings Records and Tax Reports ... 337 15. Filing a Claim ... 359 16. Representative Payees ... 375 17. Evidence Required to Establish Right to Benefits ... 395 18. Reduction or Nonpayment of Social Security Benefits ... 417 19. Underpayments and Overpayments ... 465 20. Determinations and the Administrative Review Process ... 483 21. Supplemental Security Income ... 505 22. Black Lung Benefits ... 583 23. Other Benefit Programs ... 585 24. Health Insurance Protection (Medicare) ... 587 25. Medicare Part B Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount ... 589 26. Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs ... 597 27. Special Veterans Benefits ... 611 Index ... 625