Applicants must have worked for a specified amount of time to qualify for SSDI and earned at least 40 work credits to qualify for benefits. A worker earns work credits based on their total employment or self-employment wages for the year. Depending on your income, it may not take long for...
How to qualify for a new Social Security number In a certain limited set of circumstances, the Social Security Administration allows people to get new Social Security numbers. For anyone whose battles with identity theft have been long and difficult, getting get a new number is something that ma...
Social Security provides a special minimum benefit for long-term low earners that was first enacted in 1972. You must have income for at least 11 years to qualify. The special monthly minimum benefit was $50.90 ($610.80 annually) for December 2023. It increases for each additional year of lo...
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 changed the rules on filing for spousal benefits underSocial Security, eliminating some popular claiming strategies that once allowed couples to increase their benefits. The new law didn't, however, do away with spousal benefits entirely. If you qualif...
3. Determine whether the spouse is also eligible for Social Security retirement benefits When someone applies for Social Security retirement benefits, the Social Security Administration also will consider whether they qualify for spousal benefits. This happens automatically; an application for one is treat...
Establishing a my Social Security account allows you to check the accuracy of your earnings and correct errors so that you will receive the maximum possible benefit you qualify for. Creating an account also prevents someone else from using your Social Security number to set up an acco...
How do you qualify for Social Security? During any period that you are earning an income, you pay a Social Security tax and earn work credits. You earn one credit for every $1,300 that you make, up to a certain annual limit. You are eligible to earn a maximum of four credits each ...
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Those who claim Social Security before their full retirement age often regret that decision and wish they had waited to qualify for larger payouts. Many remorseful recipients don’t realize they can disconnect from Social Security and request a do-over. The fact is, any eligible Social Security...