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NEW! Worried about Social Security retirement benefits for yourself or a family member? This quick guide 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 using work credits 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. The award-winning IN 30 MINUTES series has helped readers all over the world grasp complex topics, from health to social media.

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Although the book's primary target audience is readers planning for retirement, Pogue also explains how spouses and dependents may also qualify for benefits. Charts and examples make it relatively easy to understand how, for instance, one's outside earnings affect benefit levels and tax rates, and readers will be able to easily use the provided calculation formulas. ... The book is a solid account of how a complicated benefits system works, and it will be useful to readers looking for a concise introduction. - Kirkus Reviews

"""Although the book's primary target audience is readers planning for retirement, Pogue also explains how spouses and dependents may also qualify for benefits. Charts and examples make it relatively easy to understand how, for instance, one's outside earnings affect benefit levels and tax rates, and readers will be able to easily use the provided calculation formulas. ... The book is a solid account of how a complicated benefits system works, and it will be useful to readers looking for a concise introduction."" - Kirkus Reviews"

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Emily Pogue worked for 12 years in the human services field, coordinating services and performing case management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has since joined the finance world and works as a writer, creating copy for websites, magazines, and small businesses around the U.S. Social Security in 30 Minutes Vols. 1 & 2 are Pogue's first published books and are dedicated to the amazing people she spent so many years working with. Pogue lives in South Dakota with her husband and son.

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