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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...
Maximum Social Security retirement benefitThe maximum benefit depends on the age a worker chooses to retire. For example, for a worker retiring at age 66 in 2012, the amount is $2,513. This figure is based on...
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...
Appointments with Social SecurityUpdatedWe do not currently have an online appointment scheduler. However, you do not need an appointment to file for benefits or appeal a disability decision. You can file for the following...
Reporting the death of someone getting benefitsUpdatedReport the death by calling toll free, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please have the deceased person's Social Security number...
Receiving Social Security and SSIYou may be able to receive SSI in addition to monthly Social Security benefits, if you have low income and few resources. Visit our Supplemental Security Income webpage for more information on the...
Receiving Social Security and unemployment at the same timeUnemployment insurance benefits are not counted under the Social Security annual earnings test and therefore do not affect your receipt of Social Security benefits. However, the unemployment benefit...
Receiving Social Security benefits when living overseasUpdatedIf you are a U. S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security benefits outside the United States as long as you are eligible. We cannot send payments to certain countries; however, for more...
Earning Social Security creditsUpdatedYou earn Social Security credits when you work and pay Social Security taxes. We base credits on earnings. For example, you receive one credit for every quarter you earn at least $1,160 in 2013...
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