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Will My Social Security Payment Increase If I Keep Working?
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If you start collecting before full retirement age, your income could lower your monthly benefit if you make above a set limit. That limit goes away at full retirement age, and you could actually raise your benefit amount.
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How Is Social Security Funded?
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Social Security gets most of its funding from taxes and special government investments, but it also has reserves from years of taking in more money than it paid out.
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Can I Collect Both Social Security Retirement and Disability Benefits?
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You can only collect only one benefit at a time. If you collect SSDI before you reach full retirement age, you’ll continue to collect the full amount after, it will just be called a “retirement benefit” at that point.
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Happy Birthday, Social Security!
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AARP celebrates the 85-year-old landmark program. Sign the birthday card for Social Security at action.aarp.org/socialsecurity85.
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How to Use a My Social Security Account
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My Social Security allows you to access information from your Social Security record. This recording of a live online training session, presented by AARP in collaboration with Senior Planet, will teach you everything you need to know to get started.
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How Do I Open a My Social Security Account?
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It’s easy to open an account. Just go to ssa.gov/myaccount and enter your information.
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How Does Marriage Affect My Social Security?
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You can collect spousal benefits if they’re higher than your individual benefits. You may still be eligible to collect spousal benefits if the marriage ends, depending on several factors.
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How Do I Replace My Social Security Card?
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You can request a new card online, by mail or in person at a Social Security office. Your new card should arrive by mail within two weeks.
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How Do I Get My Social Security Award Letter?
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Once your Social Security benefits claim is approved, you’ll receive a letter in the mail. You can order a replacement over the phone or in person.
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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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