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  • Paying income tax on Social Security benefits You will have to pay federal taxes on your Social Security benefits if you file a federal tax return as an individual and your total income is more than $25,000.  If you file a joint...
  • Check the status of a pending application If you applied for benefits, you can check the status of your application  online.  Your application status shows: The date we received your application; Any requests...
  • Maximum Social Security retirement benefit The maximum benefit depends on the age a worker chooses to retire.  For example, for a worker retiring at age 66 in 2012, the amount is $2,513.  This figure is based on...
  • Meaning of the letters after a Social Security or Medicare number The Social Security number followed by one of these codes is often referred to as a claim number.  We assign these codes once you apply for benefits.  These letter codes may...
  • Reporting the death of someone getting benefits Updated Report the death by calling toll free, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please have the deceased person's Social Security number...
  • Receiving Social Security and SSI You may be able to receive SSI in addition to monthly Social Security benefits, if you have low income and few resources. Visit our Supplemental Security Income webpage for more information on the...
  • Receiving Social Security and unemployment at the same time Unemployment insurance benefits are not counted under the Social Security annual earnings test and therefore do not affect your receipt of Social Security benefits. However, the unemployment benefit...
  • Receiving Social Security benefits when living overseas Updated If you are a U. S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security benefits outside the United States as long as you are eligible. We cannot send payments to certain countries; however, for more...
  • Earning Social Security credits Updated You earn Social Security credits when you work and pay Social Security taxes. We base credits on earnings. For example, you receive one credit for every quarter you earn at least $1,160 in 2013...
  • Benefits after age 18 Child benefits end at age 18 unless you are disabled or a full-time student attending a secondary (elementary) school, home school, alternate school, General Education Degree program, or online...