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Social security for dummies, by Jonathan Peterson, award-winning journalist

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Social security for dummies, by Jonathan Peterson, award-winning journalist

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Social security for dummies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1006584679

Responsibility statement

by Jonathan Peterson, award-winning journalist

Series statement

For dummies, a Wiley brand

Table Of Contents

Part 1: Getting started with Social Security. What Social Security is and why you need it ; A breakdown of benefits ; Deciding when to start collecting retirement benefits ; Protecting your number and securing your card -- Part 2: Taking the plunge : filing for Social Security. Signing up for benefits ; Determining how much you've earned ; Navigating the system ; When you and Social Security disagree : the appeals process -- Part 3: Who benefits and when. Spousal benefits : watching out for each other ; Family benefits : who gets what ; When you can't work : Social Security disability benefits -- Part 4: Social Security and your future. Enrolling in Medicare ; Working in "retirement" ; Shaping a financial future you can live with -- Part 5: The part of tens. Ten myths about Social Security ; Ten reasons young people should care about Social Security ; Ten choices facing the country about the future of Social Security -- Part 6: Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary ; Appendix B: Resources ; Appendix C: Strengthening Social Security

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