Ed Martin
If you receive any Social Security benefits, such as disability income or unemployment support, check forunexplained changesto the amount you’re receiving. Similarly, if you find yourself denied your existing government assistance, it may be a sign that a fraudster is abusing your Social Security...
If you opt to work while receiving Social Security before your full retirement age, you will only be able to receive a certain income level before your Social Security benefit is temporarily reduced. The Social Security earnings limit is $1,860 per month or $22,320 per year in...
The Social Security Administration pays retirement and disability benefits the month after the month covered. You receive June benefits in July. You may think that if you die in June, your benefit check paid in July would be valid and would not require that your survivors return it. The Socia...
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You receive an unexpected W-2 form.A stolen SSN is usually necessary to carry outemployment identity theft. If you receive a W-2 for income you didn’t earn, a fraudster may have successfully used your SSN in a job application.
If you have less than $250,000 saved for retirement, chances are your Social Security retirement benefits could be the main source of your retirement income. If this is true, then you may want to consider working as long as you can, or until age 70, and delay your retirement benefit so...
However, there are cases where seniors receive "strategic overpayments," said Ed Weir, a former Social Security manager who runs a YouTube channel about the benefit. In a recent webcast about the issue, Weir noted that sometimes seniors who are under the full retirement age but who ar...
For those living in the United States, your Social Security Number (SSN) is one of the most (if not the most) important identity numbers. You need it to open a bank account, file your taxes, and receive benefits. Even getting a phone number usually requires an SSN. ...
Nearly 90% of people age 65 and older were receiving a Social Security benefit as of June 30, 2024. Social Security benefits account for about 30% of the income of people over age 65. Among Social Security recipients age 65 and older, 37% of men and 42% of women r...