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1 Updated - What are the tax, benefit and earning (COLA) amounts for 2009?
2 What do the letters after a Social Security or Medicare number mean?
3 Do I have to pay income tax on my Social Security benefits?
4 Can I apply for Social Security benefits on the Internet?
5 How are my retirement benefits calculated?
6 What is the maximum Social Security retirement benefit?
7 Can I receive my own benefits at age 62, then a full spouse's benefits at full retirement age?
8 What are the requirements for a survivor to receive Social Security benefits?
9 How does a divorced spouse qualify for benefits?
10 Can I receive Social Security benefits and SSI?
11 Is it the responsibility of a funeral home to notify Social Security of a death?
12 My wife doesn't have enough work to qualify; can she qualify on my record?
13 What are the benefit amounts a husband or wife may be entitled to receive?
14 How much will a widow or widower receive?
15 How much can a divorced spouse receive?
16 What age can I begin receiving full retirement benefits?
17 I am full retirement age (FRA) and still working; do I report my earnings to Social Security?
18 If I retire at age 62 will I be eligible for Medicare at that time?
19 Can my spouse collect retirement and then receive more when I receive benefits?
20 What is the earliest age that I can begin receiving retirement benefits?
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