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Social Security

Does Social Security Have a Surplus?

Certain Social Security benefits use a special government trust fund in order to secure payments to current and future beneficiaries...

Do Social Security Benefits Expire?

In the United States, Social Security (SS) is a federal program that provides people who meet specific requirements with social...

Does Social Security Cover Death Benefits?

After an individual reaches the age of retirement, Social Security benefits kick in to provide financial support for the remainder...

Does Social Security Disability Pay Child Support?

In the United States, the Social Security Administration pays around 2.6 billion dollars every month to over 4 million children...

Does Social Security Go Up Each Year?

Tired of the daily grind at work and looking forward to the day you can retire and start checking things...

Do Social Security Benefits Start the Month of Your Birthday?

Deciding when to apply for Social Security is an important decision, and for some people, a very difficult decision to...

What do Social Security Taxes Pay For?

The Social Security program has been funded through payroll taxes since January 1937, about 1 1/2 years after the Social...

Do Social Security Benefits Continue During a Government Shutdown?

The longest United States shutdown of federal offices began December 22, 2018 and lasted 35 days. When annual budget disputes...

Do Social Security Disability Benefits Change at Age 62?

To learn how age impacts Social Security disability benefits, it helps to understand the eligibility criteria and the programs available....

Do Social Security Benefits Increase After Full Retirement Age?

As Americans begin to think about retirement, one of the most difficult decisions is selecting the right time to submit...

What Does Social Security Pay?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues payments to those who qualify by having enough credits earned through working. The number...

What Does a Social Security Number Mean?

In the United States, having a Social Security number (SSN) is critical. Parents often apply for this nine-digit number for...

When Does My Social Security Check Come?

Eligibility for retirement benefits through Social Security may begin at age 62, assuming the beneficiary has earned enough credits through...

How Do Social Security Numbers Work?

Each legal resident of the United States is assigned a Social Security Number, and it serves a critical purpose in...

What do Social Security taxes pay for?

Upon receipt of the W-2 Wage and Tax Statement from your employer, you may look at line item number 4...
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