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ABA Family Legal Guide
The Rights of Older Americans
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
- When can I retire?
- What types of Social Security benefits are available?
- Who is covered by Social Security?
- Will my Social Security benefits be enough for me to live on?
- Who qualifies for Social Security?
- Just how much money will I get when I retire?
- I want to retire, but then take a part-time job. Will this affect my benefits?
- When the worker dies, who is eligible for benefits?
- When are spouses of retirees entitled to collect benefits?
- Are divorced spouses eligible?
- Which children can receive benefits?
- When should I file my claim to collect Social Security benefits?
- What documents should I bring with me to apply for benefits?
- If I am filing for disability benefits, what other documents should I bring with me?
- What if I check on my benefits or file my claim and discover that the Social Security Administration has made an error in the number of quarters I worked or the amount of wages I was paid? Can I fix mistakes?
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