Updated 2nd edition! Worried about Social Security retirement benefits for yourself or a family member? Volume 1 of Social Security In 30 Minutes can help you understand the basics of Social Security retirement insurance, including eligibility, application steps, benefit amounts, and much more. Topics include:
How retirement benefits are calculated and the work credit requirements
Taxes on benefits and cost of living adjustments
Full retirement age (FRA), early retirement, and delayed retirement
Benefits for family members and survivors
Social Security for workers with government pensions
Communicating with the Social Security Administration
Social Security and Medicare
Social Security scams
As a former full-time human services coordinator, author Emily Pogue helped thousands of clients navigate the Social Security system. In this guide, she uses plain English explanations and easy-to-grasp examples to help readers understand how the system works and how to maximize Social Security retirement benefits.
This book is available in paperback or as a full-color PDF download
