Book

Social Security handbook : Overview of Social Security Programs, 2016.

United States. Social Security Administration. (Added Author).

Summary:

Contains information about the benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598888294
ISBN: 1598888293
Physical Description: vii, 703 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Bernan Press, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Overview of the Social Security system -- Becoming insured -- Cash retirement and auxiliary benefits ; special age 72 payments -- Survivors benefits -- Cash disability benefits and related disability protection -- Factors in evaluating disability -- Figuring the cash benefit rate -- Who are employees? -- Special coverage provisions -- State and local employment -- Are you self-employed? -- Net earnings from self-employment -- Wages -- Earnings records and tax reports -- Filing a claim -- Representative payees -- Evidence required to establish right to benefits -- Reduction or nonpayment of Social Security benefits -- Underpayments and overpayments -- Determinations and administrative review process -- Supplemental Security Income -- Black lung benefits -- Other benefit programs -- Health insurance protection (Medicare) -- Medicare income-related monthly adjustment amount -- Extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs -- Special veterans benefits.