7 Things to Know About Social Security and Taxes
Your overall income primarily determines whether you owe taxes on your benefits and how much
7 Ways to Reduce Taxes on Your Social Security
Moves to lower taxable income also limit the IRS bite
States That Might Cut Taxes on Social Security
AARP backs efforts to reduce the bite on benefits
How Social Security Statements Help Retirement Planning
Study shows benefit of regular update mailings from SSA
Your Social Security Questions Answered Click on the topics below to see a list
BENEFITS
Learn how your benefit is calculated, the financial advantage of waiting to collect, what's right for you
NAVIGATING SSA
How to apply for Social Security and tips on steering through the maze of rules and paperwork
DIVORCE
Married to your former spouse for at least 10 years? You may be entitled to benefits based on those wages
Social Security Q&A Tool
Find the answers to your Social Security questions such as when to claim, how to maximize your retirement benefits and more.
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Social Security Webinar
How Benefits Work for Spouses and Survivors
Thursday, April 27, 7 p.m. ET & 7 p.m. PT
Join our free webinar to explore these topics and more:
- Eligibility rules for spousal and survivor benefits
- Claiming strategies to maximize your payment
- How remarriage can affect your benefits
Social Security Customer-Service Upgrade Unlikely
Waits for phone help, disability decisions expected to worsen in near term
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Estimate your pre-retirement earnings and when you can collect benefits
AARP Bookstore
Get expert advice to ensure that you're receiving the maximum that you can expect
AARP Research
Will Social Security Keep Up with Inflation?
Americans worry about making ends meet, according to a survey of more than 1,000 adults 50 and older
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