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Why you need a Social Security Card

Your first and continuous link with Social Security is your nine-digit Social Security Number. It helps us to maintain an accurate record of your wages...

When benefits are paid

When does Social Security pay benefits? Social Security pays retirement, disability, and survivor benefits the month following the month in which you earned the benefit.  For...

Estimating my Social Security benefits

How can I get an estimate of my Social Security benefits? To get a personalized estimate of your Social Security benefits, use the online at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator/. They also offer other online planners...

Social Security and Medicare tax rates

What are the maximum taxable earnings amounts and the Social Security tax rate for 2013? When you have wages or self-employment income covered by Social Security, you paySocial Security taxes each year up to...

What does Social Security pay for?

What does Social Security pay for?  Social Security pays retirement, disability, and survivor benefits the month following the month in which you earned the benefit.  For...

Tax requirements for SSI benefits

Are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits taxable? Supplemental Security Income payments are not subject to Federal taxes so you will not receive an annual form SSA-1099. However, if...

Requirements for survivor benefits

What are the requirements for a survivor to receive Social Security benefits? To receive survivors benefits, the deceased worker must have earned the required number of Social Security...