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  1. My husband started receiving Social Security at age 62. When I am 62, can I start collecting spousal Social Security while I continue to work and then when I am 66, can I switch to collecting on my own work record which will be higher then? Updated: February 03, 2012
  2. I'm going to be 62 and would like to collect Social Security and continue working part time. My wife has a full-time job, and we gross around $70,000 a year. Explain how the earnings limit on Social Security benefits works at age 62 and when I'm older. Updated: February 03, 2012
  3. I am 62 and started receiving Social Security benefits in June. Up to that date I worked. Will I have to return some of my Social Security payments? Updated: February 03, 2012
  4. I will be 65 in two months. I started taking my Social Security benefits last year. My income is greater than the limit before Social Security benefits are reduced. How will this affect my benefits? Updated: February 03, 2012
  5. If one spouse of a married couple filing a joint tax return retires and starts taking Social Security, will the other spouse's salary count as earned income toward the limit before Social Security payments are reduced? Updated: February 03, 2012
  6. How long do you need to work to receive Social Security retirement benefits? Updated: February 03, 2012
  7. How much of someone's Social Security benefit is taxed? How is this determined? Updated: February 03, 2012
  8. A married couple earns $42,000 and collects Social Security. How much tax will we pay? Updated: February 03, 2011
  9. Can Social Security help me buy a handicapped van for my daughter? She is 25 years old and in a wheelchair. Updated: December 22, 2010
  10. I need to know if my newborn son has had a Social Security card made. He is eight weeks old, and we still have not received the card. We filled the paperwork out at the hospital. I need to do my income tax, and I need the card first or at least the Social Security number. Updated: May 11, 2010
  11. My wife will turn 62 in February 2010 and plans to draw Social Security plus work up to the wage limit allowed. We file a joint income tax return, and I earn over $100K per year. Will my wife's Social Security income adversely affect our income tax return? Updated: January 21, 2010
  12. If I decide to move from full-time to part-time employment in order to care for an elderly parent, how will this impact my Social Security? Updated: January 08, 2010
  13. Do Social Security benefits automatically increase with inflation? Updated: October 12, 2009
  14. I was receiving SSI benefits, and they are about to end. Is there any kind of extension I can get? I am currently appealing my Social Security Administration (SSA) denial but am in need of income. Updated: October 05, 2009
  15. Who is exempt from paying the FICA tax in the United States? Updated: March 30, 2009
  16. Is it possible to change your mind about the age at which you collect Social Security retirement benefits? Updated: July 28, 2008
  17. How long must a couple have been married for a divorced person to claim Social Security benefits on an ex-spouse's work record? Updated: March 26, 2008
  18. What information is contained in a Social Security benefit statement? Updated: March 25, 2008
  19. How many years of work are Social Security benefits based on? Updated: March 25, 2008
  20. What are some key ages for retirees to be aware of for retirement planning purposes? Updated: March 25, 2008
  21. When is the best age to take Social Security benefits: age 62, full retirement age, or some other time? What factors should I consider? Updated: March 21, 2008

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