Social security

by Peterson, Jonathan

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Title Statements

Full title :Social security / by Jonathan Peterson.

Summary

Social Security for Dummies is the one guide you need to navigate the often-complex world of Social Security retirement benefits. This updated edition offers clear guidance on when to claim benefits, how much you can expect to receive, where to find Social Security calculators, and so much more. Since its inception in the 1930s, workers across the United States have set aside a portion of their wages to fund the Social Security Administration. For many, Social Security forms the foundation for their retirement funds. Social Security For Dummies provides you with all the information you need to take charge of your retirement, maximize your financial well-being, and successfully navigate the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2018
Edition:3rd edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):For Dummies, a Wiley Brand
Place of Publication:Hoboken, New Jersey
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2018

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 318 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119375739, 1119375738
oclc:on1009722218
LC Classification:HD7125
Dewey Decimal:368.4/300973

Getting started with Social Security. What Social Security is and why you need it ; A breakdown of benefits ; Deciding when to start collecting retirement benefits ; Protecting your number and securing your card -- Taking the plunge : filing for Social Security. Signing up for benefits ; Determining how much you've earned ; Navigating the system ; When you and Social Security disagree : the appeals process -- Who benefits and when. Spousal benefits : watching out for each other ; Family benefits : who gets what ; When you can't work : Social Security disability benefits -- Social Security and your future. Enrolling in Medicare ; Working in "retirement" ; Shaping a financial future you can live with -- The part of tens. Ten myths about Social Security ; Ten reasons young people should care about Social Security ; Ten choices facing the country about the future of Social Security -- Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary ; Appendix B: Resources ; Appendix C: Strengthening Social Security.

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