Social Security Handbook: overview of Social Security programs, 2013 9781598886245, 9781598886252, 1598886258

Overview of the Social Security system -- Becoming insured -- Cash retirement and auxiliary benefits ; special age 72 pa

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Social Security Handbook: overview of Social Security programs, 2013
 9781598886245, 9781598886252, 1598886258

Table of contents :
Overview of the Social Security system --
Becoming insured --
Cash retirement and auxiliary benefits
special age 72 payments --
Survivor's benefits --
Cash disability benefits and related disability protection --
Factors in evaluating disability --
Figuring the cash benefit rate --
Who are employees? --
Special coverage provisions --
State and local employment --
Are you self-employed? --
Net earnings from self-employment --
Wages --
Earnings records and tax reports --
Filing a claim --
Representative payees --
Evidence required to establish right to benefits --
Reduction or nonpayment of Social Security benefits --
Underpayments and overpayments --
Determinations and administrative review process --
Supplemental Security Income --
Black lung benefits --
Other benefit programs --
Health insurance protection (Medicare) --
Medicare income-related monthly adjustment amount --
Extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs --
Special veterans benefits.

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