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Social Security
Social Security Says Offices Closed, Online Services Unavailable Amid Worldwide Tech Outage
The agency said the offices are closed to the public and that ’some online services are unavailable at this time.’
Will Extra Earnings Increase a Social Security Check? Maybe.
More and more elderly Americans are working after receiving social security benefits.
There Are No Social Security Marriage Penalties
The family maximum of 150 percent doesn’t affect a husband and wife getting benefits.
Answering the Most Common Social Security Questions
From widow’s benefits to returning checks.
Don’t Fret Over Social Security Starting Date
Starting your social security benefits a little early won’t be the end of the world.
Sen. Sherrod Brown Aims to Reform Decades-old Social Security Provisions for Public Servants
Decades-old provisions prevent public service workers and their spouses from receiving full Social Security benefits earned in private sector jobs.
Flipping Benefits Usually Isn’t Possible
Most of the time, a spouse who retired early will not be able to switch to full spousal benefits after reaching full retirement age.
Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak
Most of the people who participated in the survey said that Social Security is efficient and easy.
Social Security Will Go Bankrupt in 2035, One Year Later Than Prior Projections
When the fund goes bankrupt, Social Security benefits will be cut to 83 percent of what they are now.
Survey Says: 4.5 Stars
Ratings are a messy business but most Americans feels that routine services are handled promptly by Social Security.
