http://www.ss.com Helpful social security information and resources Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:03:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you often question just how your Social Security benefits are calculated? You're not alone! I'm sure most people assume they just pick numbers out of a hat – and I'm convinced that my idea is not too far off! The Social Security Administration tells that the calculations to ... http://www.ss.com/2008/how-are-my-social-security-benefit-amounts-calculated/ If you are approaching the age of retirement, or are collecting benefits from dependents and have some questions about still working while receiving these benefits then there is a very simple answer to your questions. We'll look at if it is permissible to work while receiving your Social Security ... http://www.ss.com/2008/can-i-keep-a-job-even-after-i-start-collecting-social-security-benefits/ If you feel you are considering retirement, or are just curious to know roughly when you are able to retire and claim Social Security retirement benefits you will greatly benefit from the knoweldge about to be presented here. We'll look into what the retirement age is, as determined by ... http://www.ss.com/2008/when-can-i-start-collecting-social-security-retirement-benefits/ Confused about Social Security benefits eligibility? You came to the right place to help clarify your confusion. We'll take a look at why most of the eligibility requirements truly vary from person to person, as well as some clear cut specifics that you will need to know about. ... http://www.ss.com/2008/who-is-eligible-to-collect-social-security-benefits/ A Social Security Statement is a record of all of the income that you have made and you have paid Social Security taxes on while you were working. Your Social Security Statement also includes a summary of estimated benefits that you and your family should receive because of the ... http://www.ss.com/2008/what-is-a-social-security-statement/ To replace your lost Social Security card there is a certain order of distinct steps to follow. Step one is to acquire and complete an "Application for a Social Security Card" - this is form SS-5. When completing this step you will need to be able to prove your identity ... http://www.ss.com/2008/how-do-i-replace-a-lost-social-security-card/ If you are seeking more information about the tax stimulus check, you should find the information presented here very helpful and informative. Specifically, we'll look at how the check came to be and just how much to expect. After reading the information presented, you should be able to ... http://www.ss.com/2008/whats-the-stimulus-check-and-how-much-do-i-get/ A Social Security Number (or SSN) is a 9 digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents of the United States of America. The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an agency of the federal government. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for ... http://www.ss.com/2008/what-is-a-social-security-number/ Disability is not a pleasant experience at all. And as if the problems weren't enough already, even beginning to understanding how a disability claim works can be very difficult for the layperson. It doesn't have to be that way. The Social Security Administration has a strict set of rules to determine ... http://www.ss.com/2008/what-is-disability/ This topic is very common and will often fall into question. We'll take a look at the answer to this frequently asked question and discuss the details and situations that this applies to, as well as how to qualify. This information is very useful when planning retirement and ... http://www.ss.com/2008/can-i-claim-spousal-benefits-if-im-divorced/ Trying to investigate what protocol the Social Security Administration uses to determine your disability? Don't expect a straight forward answer from the SSA. They do make reference to their five step evaluation process to determine this, which we will discuss here. The first thing you need to know ... http://www.ss.com/2008/how-does-social-security-decide-if-i-am-disabled/ This has become a common question since a chain email was sent around spreading a rumor that Congress does not have to worry about what happens to Social Security because the members are not required to pay into it. This article will discuss if that statement is true, or ... http://www.ss.com/2008/do-members-of-congress-have-to-pay-into-social-security/ Let's face it: It is only fair that qualified people should be able to receive the Social Security benefits they have earned. But getting what you deserve is not always easy in this day and age. Hiring a Social Security lawyer or attorney is often the only way to assure ... http://www.ss.com/2007/social-security-disability-lawyers/ If you qualify for multiple types of Social Security benefits and are curious if you can claim more than one you may be surprised at the answer. Let's look at how the Social Security Administration addresses this question and what they say happens if you should find yourself in ... http://www.ss.com/2007/can-i-collect-more-than-one-type-of-benefit-at-a-time/ Trying to decipher if your disability Social Security benefits are taxable? Join the club...The Social Security Administration often provides ambiguous answers to critical, and essential questions like this. Hopefully, this article is able to shed some light and clarify the ambiguity of this issue. According to the Social Security ... http://www.ss.com/2007/are-social-security-disability-benefits-taxable/ This question often lingers on everyone's mind. Was this program started to solely address retirement? What has the program done to change over the years do address more issues that face citizens? It is true that in 1935 a law was passed to establish Social Security and under this ... http://www.ss.com/2007/is-it-true-that-social-security-was-originally-just-a-retirement-program/ Social Security benefits are monetary payments that are made to disabled persons who are no longer able to work according to the Social Security System. This system is ran by the Department For Work And Pensions (DWP). In order for a person to be entitled to receive this type of ... http://www.ss.com/2007/what-are-social-security-benefits/ Today we look at the structure of Social Security Numbers. The Social Security number is a nine-digit number in the format "111-22-3333." The number is divided into three parts. The first set of three digits (111) is called the "Area Number" The second set of two digits (22) is called the "Group Number" The ... http://www.ss.com/2007/how-to-decode-a-social-security-number/ Following the horrific Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced to Congress his intention to create a social security program. The year was June 8, 1934. Roosevelt developed a Committee on Economic Security. Their charge was to study economic security and come up with recommendations. Based on ... http://www.ss.com/2007/what-is-the-social-security-act/