Social Security For Dummies
Published on 17. April 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-118-20573-0 (ISBN)
Description
The easy way to get a handle on Social SecurityAre you or a loved one looking to understand how Social Security benefits work? Social Security For Dummies helps you better understand and navigate the U.S. Social Security Administration, covering important topics such as how benefits are funded and distributed, the various Social Security options and how to qualify, and deciding when to start accepting Social Security benefits.Additionally, it explains the history, regulations, and significant changes to U.S. Social Security, as well as considerations for the future of the program. * Advice for ensuring you're receiving your maximum benefits * Gives you a thorough breakdown of how benefits are determined and what programs are sponsored by the Social Security Administration * Covers challenges and considerations for those with special circumstancesWhether you're receiving Social Security benefits, helping someone who is, or thinking about beginning to accept benefits yourself, Social Security For Dummies is a must-have resource for navigating this complicated (and sometimes confusing) landscape.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-20573-0 (9781118205730)
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Persons
Jonathan Peterson is Executive Communications Director at AARP and an award-winning journalist. He is a former Washington correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. During his news career, he covered the White House, state and national political campaigns, and various facets of U.S. domestic and economic policy. He was a 2007 National Press Foundation fellow in the Retirement Issues in the 21st Century program.
Content
Introduction 1 Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Social Security 9 Chapter 1: What Social Security Is and Why You Need It 11 Chapter 2: A Breakdown of Benefits 23 Chapter 3: Deciding When to Start Collecting Retirement Benefits 41 Chapter 4: Protecting Your Number and Securing Your Card 59 Part II: Taking the Plunge: Filing for Social Security 73 Chapter 5: Signing Up for Benefits 75 Chapter 6: Determining How Much You've Earned 87 Chapter 7: Navigating the System 95 Chapter 8: When You and Social Security Disagree: The Appeals Process 117 Part III: Who Benefits and When 135 Chapter 9: Spousal Benefits: Watching Out for Each Other 137 Chapter 10: Family Benefits: Who Gets What 153 Chapter 11: When You Can't Work: Social Security Disability Benefits 169 Part IV: Social Security and Your Future 195 Chapter 12: Enrolling in Medicare 197 Chapter 13: Working in "Retirement" 217 Chapter 14: Shaping a Financial Future You Can Live With 237 Part V: The Part of Tens 249 Chapter 15: Ten Myths about Social Security 251 Chapter 16: Ten Reasons Young People Should Care about Social Security 261 Chapter 17: Ten Choices Facing the Country about the Future of Social Security 269 Part VI: Appendixes 277 Appendix A: Glossary 279 Appendix B: Resources 289 Appendix C: Play the Game: You Make the Choices to Strengthen Social Security 295 Index 299