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How to Understand Your Social Security Benefits

A free guide from the government covers all the basics

by: Patrick J. Kiger, from: AARP, May 31, 2011

At some point, the Social Security system touches the lives of almost all Americans. Some 155 million workers pay taxes to finance the benefits program; another 54 million Americans currently receive benefits. The beneficiaries are not only retired people but also those who have been disabled by injury or illness, the survivors of workers who have died and dependents of beneficiaries. … Back to Article

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