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Tag: Social Security Basics

indexed earnings

What are Indexed Earnings and How Does It Better Our Benefits?

June 7, 2022

Indexed Earnings are what the SSA use to determine our benefits, but what are they actually? How can we understand them to our advantage?

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Social Security claims

The SSA: Appealing the Wrong Decision

June 1, 2022

It’s not uncommon for a Social Security claim to be denied, and when that happens it’s important to know how to appeal you case.

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survivor benefits

Survivor Benefits: Helping Our Loved Ones Carry On

May 24, 2022

Survivor Benefits are an excellent tool that can help put our minds at ease when it comes to wondering how to help our loved ones after we go

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Social Security schedule

Social Security Right on Schedule

May 11, 2022

The Social Security schedule is incredibly important to keeping the program running smoothly. Here’s how to tell when your check will come.

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26 Mar 2021

We all know the Trust Fund's reserves are running low, and sometimes someone will ask us why the SSA can't just get more money from the Treasury. Here's a little lesson on the Antideficiency Act. https://councilforretirementsecurity.org/2021/03/26/the-trust-fund-is-going-broke-so-why-cant-we-print-more-money/

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