Articles on Social Security

How to Determine Social Security Increases

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Each January, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is applied to the amounts received as social security benefits. This percentage increase is computed after comparing the cost of living in the prior year's 3-month base period of ... more »

How to Find information about Widowed Parents’ Allowance

By Lauren Ezekiel, eHow UK

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Unfortunately when you lose a partner the last thing you want to consider is the financial situation, but for most people particularly families it is often the most pressing. There is help out there you have just got to know where to look... more »

How to Get a Social Security Debit Card

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In the past, the Federal government mailed checks to recipients of Social Security benefits, Social Security Supplemental income and other types of Federal checks to the home address of the recipient. Advances in the banking industry recently ... more »

How to Get a Social Security Number and Card

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Your Social Security number is necessary for you to work legally in the United States. You also need it to receive Social Security benefits, and it may be required by many financial institutions. Your Social Security card has the number printed ... more »

How to Get an Estimate of Social Security Benefits

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Taxpayers pay into the Social Security system and, as their retirement nears, they want to be able to receive an estimate of their Social Security benefits. Read these steps on how to get your Social Security statement, and be aware of how much ... more »

How to Help keep our economy grows

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Economy starts in your home. Try to save anything that you can to help other people who are struggling in their lives. When you do your part as a citizen, you will contribute our economic development by helping each other rather than hurting the ... more »

How to Pay Fewer Taxes - The Guide to Social Security -

By Dr. Shelby Smith

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When should you start your Social Security? Too soon reduces benefits, changes spousal rights and shortchanges a surviving spouse. The right time can add up to 20% to your retirement income and ..... more »

How to Raise Your Social Security Paycheck

By Mark Cussen

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Social Security benefits participants can elect to stop and repay their previous benefits if they desire. This article shows you how you may be eligible to cash in, and whether or not this strategy could benefit you... more »

How to Receive Social Security Benefit Payments

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After working hard all your life, you want your retirement to be as problem-free as possible. To accomplish this, the first thing you need to do is apply for Social Security benefit payments. You may find comfort in knowing that this is not as ... more »

How to Report a Lost Social Security Card

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The Social Security Administration does not take reports of lost or stolen Social Security Cards. The SSA is however aware that this sort of thing does happen and offers advice and suggestions on how to protect yourself and secure another copy of ... more »

How to Request a Social Security Statement

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Planning for retirement can be a complicated procedure. One way to simplify it is to know in advance what to expect from future Social Security earnings. You can request a statement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that outlines what ... more »

How to Specify the Recipient of the Social Security One-Time Death Benefit

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You can specify who will be the recipient of the Social Security one-time death benefit on your application papers. Doing this isn’t necessary, however... more »

How to Understand Your Government Pension Plan

By Lauren Ezekiel, eHow UK

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When you receive your pay slip each month you may notice that a chunk goes to NI, or national insurance, but what does it mean? National Insurance contribution goes towards your future state pension. This is our guide to understanding what that ... more »

How to Use Direct Deposit for Social Security

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The U.S. Government encourages Social Security recipients to sign up for direct deposit. Direct deposit is a safer, easier way to receive your Social Security check. Depositing your Social Security check directly into your bank account reduces ... more »

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