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Older Voters Oppose Switch to Chained CPI

Vast majority wants Social Security "off the table" in budget talks. read

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What's the Chained CPI?

Bottom line: Cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security would be lower with the chained CPI than with the "plain" CPI. read

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What You Need to Know About the Chained CPI

Here's how the budget proposal now being considered in Washington could cut the value of your Social Security benefits. watch

How Much Would You Lose?

See how your Social Security benefits might change if the chained CPI is used to determine cost-of-living adjustments. Do

history

What Ronald Reagan Said About Social Security

And its relationship to the national debt. Watch

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Stop Proposals to Cut Social Security and Veterans' Benefits

The 'chained CPI' would reduce monthly checks now and long into the future. read

Protect Social Security During the Budget Debates

Don't let elected leaders shift the cost of balancing the budget to seniors. Read

Don't Be Fooled

Social Security is not to blame for the nation's budget woes. Read

Why Inflation Matters for Social Security

Learn how using the chained CPI to determine cost-of-living increases significantly impacts retiree benefits. Read

Why the Chained CPI is So Bad for Women

Five reasons to be very concerned about proposed changes to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Read

AARP President on Social Security

If you missed the recent online chat with Rob Romasco, you can read the transcript here. read

Your Social Security

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Your Questions

Can My Child Get Social Security?

Benefits may be available for the young children of older parents. read

Can I Receive Benefits From Two Countries?

Social Security's 'totalization' agreement allows people who have led cross-border lives to collect benefits. read

Do States Tax Social Security?

Some do, some don't. Check with your state revenue agency. read

Does Additional Income After You Retire Increase Benefits?

Not necessarily. Here's why. read

At What Age Are a Widow's Benefits Paid?

The basic rule is that a widow can receive a 100 percent survivor benefit if she waits until her full retirement age. read

Can Survivors Get Benefits?

Help can go to a young family that loses its breadwinner. read

What's the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?

One is an earned benefit, the other is an assistance program, but both help people with disabilities. read

Collecting Social Security and Unemployment at the Same Time

Learn which 4 states will reduce your benefits. read

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Resources

Social Security for Dummies

Let AARP help you navigate the system, understand your options and make decisions about your benefits. Read

Social Security and Older Women

Why the program is an essential — and poverty-preventing — retirement resource. read

Social Security and Older Minorities

The program is a critical source of retirement income and keeps many out of poverty. read

Social Security and Divorce

What happens to your benefits after a split? read

The Social Security Earnings Limit

Answers to frequently asked questions. read

quizzes

Social Security Benefits Quiz

Challenge yourself with these multiple choice questions. Do

Social Security True or False Quiz

Test your knowledge. You have a 50/50 shot at being right! Do

VIDEO EXTRA

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Social Security Benefits and the Chained CPI: Could the fiscal cliff talks lead to a cut in your Social Security benefits? AARP's Debra Whitman explains the "chained CPI" and how it could reduce Social Security's annual cost of living adjustment.

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Can My Child Get Social Security?

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Is Your Retirement at Risk?

Today's middle-class workers are likely to become low-income retirees. read

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