Feb 17, 2020 · If you believe Social Security got your benefit amount wrong, you have 60 days to seek a reconsideration. Follow these steps to request an appeal.

Nov 21, 2024 · This calculator estimates your monthly Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings history and the age when you start to claim benefits.

May 1, 2025 · The SSA might be at fault — a computational error, or a failure to obtain or act on information relevant to a recipient's eligibility or benefit amount. A beneficiary might have …

Oct 10, 2018 · Your benefit will not fall if you quit work before you are old enough to claim Social Security. But you could be forgoing a chance to boost it.

Oct 10, 2018 · The family maximum is based on your monthly benefit at full retirement age (it will be between 150 percent and 188 percent of that amount), regardless of the age at which you …

Apr 7, 2022 · If you meet the criteria to get divorced-spouse benefits, Social Security can give you an estimate of the amount during the application process.

Oct 10, 2018 · Finally, Social Security plugs in the age at which you claim benefits. They take a bite from the full benefit if you are younger than full retirement age — you can lose up to 30 …

Oct 10, 2018 · Will My Social Security Payment Increase If I Keep Working? If you start collecting before full retirement age, your income could lower your monthly benefit if you make above a …

Dec 30, 2024 · If your mate isn’t yet on Social Security, you can claim your retirement benefit at 62 (or later) and switch to spousal benefits when they do file.

Mar 31, 2025 · When a Social Security beneficiary dies, his or her spouse may be able to collect survivor benefits. Learn whether you qualify and how to apply.