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How Do I Apply for Social Security Benefits?
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You can apply online, by phone or in person at your local Social Security office, depending on which type of benefit you’re seeking.
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What are SSI and SSDI?
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Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance provide a safety net for those with disabilities or with significant financial need. Find out the differences and who qualifies.
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What’s the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision?
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If you qualify for Social Security and collect a pension from a job that doesn’t pay FICA taxes, your Social Security income will be reduced but not eliminated.
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I Live in the U.S. but I’m Not a Citizen, Can I Collect Social Security?
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You can collect Social Security if you meet the age, work and legal U.S. residency requirement.
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What’s the Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security?
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The government may increase your Social Security benefits on a yearly basis depending on inflation.
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How Is Social Security Income Taxed?
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Social Security payments are taxed if your overall annual income — including earnings from wages, investments, benefits and pensions — exceeds $25,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly.
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How Much Will I Get From Social Security?
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How much you will collect depends on several factors, including your lifetime earnings and your age when you start collecting Social Security benefits.
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Am I Entitled To My Ex-Spouse's Social Security?
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If you were married for at least 10 years and both you and your ex-spouse are 62 or older, you may qualify.
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If My Spouse Dies, Can I Collect Their Social Security Benefits?
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In most cases, you have to be at least 60 years old to claim survivor benefits. How much of your deceased spouse's benefits you get depends on your age when you claim, just like regular Social Security benefits.
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Can I Collect Social Security Spousal Benefits?
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As long as your spouse is already collecting benefits, you’ve been married for more than a year and you’re 62 or older, you’re likely entitled to receive Spousal Benefits.
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How Does Social Security Work?
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Social Security can be complicated. Here is a quick overview of how the government decides how much you receive in your Social Security check and how you qualify.
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