You might be imagining retirement as a completely different life from your working years: enjoying the hobbies you never had enough time for; spending long, fun-filled days with your grandkids; traveling wherever and whenever the whim strikes. But one aspect of your working years may follow you into retirement: taxes. Seniors are working at historic rates, […]
Social Security Application Process
If you’re ready to apply for Social Security benefits, you’ve probably already given some thought to things like when you want your benefits to start or what kind of documents you might need to apply. A lot of that will will of course depend on the type of benefits you’re seeking. Applying for retirement benefits, […]
Social Security Child Benefits
While retired workers make up the bulk of Social Security beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides important benefits to many other groups, including children. More than 4 million children in the United States receive Social Security benefits every year. In fact, the SSA pays more benefits to children than any other government program. The […]
The 2020 Guide to Social Security Spousal Benefits
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Everything You Need to Know About Social Security Retirement Benefits
Ready for retirement – and all the paperwork that comes with it? Declutter and digitize receipts, bills & other documents with the Smart Filing Cabinet. GET THE APP Most of us spend years dreaming of retirement, but we might not start thinking about Social Security until the last minute. Yet understanding benefits — from […]
Guide to Social Security Death Benefits
Drowning in paperwork? Declutter and digitize receipts, bills & other documents with the Smart Filing Cabinet. GET THE APP Nearly every American worker depends on Social Security (SS) for some or all of their income in retirement. In fact, more than 48 million Americans currently receive Social Security retirement benefits. But the Social Security Administration […]