SOCIAL SECURITY
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Social Security: Ask the Experts
See what people are asking about Social Security benefits.
Tools
Resources
Social Security Benefit Estimator
Use this tool to help you estimate your Social Security benefits. You can also apply online for benefits.
State Fact Sheets
Find information on each state's older population, average personal income, Social Security beneficiaries, and Social Security benefits.
AARP Programs
Divided We Fail
The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.
Lawsuit Seeks to Unlink Social Security and Medicare
Plaintiffs say choosing private health insurance shouldn't cost them retirement benefits.
Social Security: The No-COLA Fix
Legislation to authorize one-time payments of $250 could help millions of Americans dependent on Social Security.
More Filing for Social Security
At a time when many people are trying to keep working, the Social Security Administration is bracing for an increase in early applicants, as well as those of full retirement age and older.
From the Online Community
Group: Social Security Questions
Find out what your Social Security benefit is, how to file and what to do if you run into problems.
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Group: Up the Ante
Do you know what Social Security entitlements are? The answer is only a click away...
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Our Fight: Keeping Social Security Strong
AARP believes the current Social Security system needs to be strengthened. The longer we wait to come to a national consensus on what the adjustments will be, the more painful the changes we will have to make.
What Is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays monthly cash benefits to people who have both limited income and limited resources.
Can I Work and Collect Social Security?
This FAQ sheet provides information on how employment earnings affect Social Security benefits.
Understanding the Social Security 'Notch'
The "notch" is a term some people use to describe Social Security benefits received by people born from 1917 through 1921.
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