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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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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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