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The Social Security Administration (SSA) website contains links to websites not affiliated with the United States government. These may include State and Local governmental agencies, international agencies, and private entities.
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Paying income tax on Social Security benefitsYou will have to pay federal taxes on your Social Security benefits if you file a federal tax return as an individual and your total income is more than $25,000. If you file a joint...
Check the status of a pending applicationIf you applied for benefits, you can check the status of your application online. Your application status shows: The date we received your application; Any requests...
My Social Security disability benefit amountWe cannot predict the amount of your monthly benefit. Your benefit will depend on whether you get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability...
Effect of full retirement age on disability benefitsUpdatedWhen you reach full retirement age , we will automatically convert your disability benefits to retirement benefits. Starting the month you reach retirement age, you will get benefits with no limit on...
When Social Security disability benefits endYour disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved and you cannot work. We will review your case from time-to-time to make sure you are still disabled. If you...
Receiving Medicare and disability benefitsYou will receive Medicare after you receive disability benefits for 24 months. When you become eligible for disability benefits, we will automatically enroll you in Medicare. We start...
Waiting period for Social Security disabilityThe five month waiting period ensures that during the early months of disability, we do not pay benefits to persons who do not have long-term disabilities. Social Security disability benefits...
Effects of getting married on Social Security benefitsUpdatedIf you are receiving SSI, widow or widower's benefits, your marriage may affect your benefit. If you receive retirement or Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits, your marriage...
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