Revised second edition including updated benefits! Worried about Social Security retirement benefits for yourself or a family member? This quick guide can help you understand the basics of Social Security retirement insurance, including eligibility, application steps, benefit amounts, and much more. Topics include:

How retirement benefits are calculated using work credits Taxes on benefits and cost of living adjustments (COLA) Full retirement age (FRA), early retirement, and delayed retirement Benefits for family members and survivors Social Security for workers with government pensions Communicating with the Social Security Administration Social Security and Medicare Social Security scams

As an experienced full-time human services coordinator, author Emily Pogue helped thousands of clients navigate the Social Security system. In this guide, she uses plain English explanations and easy-to-grasp examples to help readers understand how the system works and how to maximize Social Security retirement benefits.

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