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200. Insured Status Requirements
200.1 Why is insured status important?
You must be insured under the Social Security program before retirement, survivors, or disability insurance benefits can be paid to you or your family.
200.2 Are Social Security credits used to determine insured status?
We consider the number of Social Security credits you earned to determine if you have:
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Fully insured status;
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Currently insured status; or
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Insured status for establishing a period of disability.
You earn Social Security credits (previously called quarters of coverage) for a certain amount of work covered under Social Security. (See §§211-215.)
Note: Under Section 211 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 ("SSPA," or Public Law 108-203), certain alien workers must meet additional requirements to be fully or currently insured and to establish entitlement to benefits based on the alien's earnings. (See §201.)
Last Revised: Aug. 1, 2006
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I have an ID number
I have an ID number that SS gave me to be able to check on the status of my disability claim. Where do I use this?
Check Social Security claim status
You can check your claim status here :
http://www.ssa.gov/claimstatus/
You will need a confirmation number for the above service.
Can I work and receive benefits?
I turned 66 in Sept. 2011. I am still full time employed. Am I eligible to receive benefits without penalties now?
Full retirement age and effect on Social Security earnings limit
For folks like you born 1943 and 1954, your full retirement age is 66. A beneficiary reaching full retirement age can earn $38,880 a year and not lose any benefits in 2012. The SSA will deduct $1 for every $3 earned above $38,880.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/236
http://www.ssa.gov/retirement/1943.html
when to file for social security
I will be 66 in May, 2012, when do I file for social security and get the full amount ?
When to apply for Social Security retirement benefits
Generally, you should apply for retirement benefits three months before you want your benefits to begin.
Note that timing does not have to be as exact as you may think as the monthly benefit rises gradually (0.67 percent per month) in the months before and after you reach age 66.
See the following for reference :
http://www.ssa.gov/retirement/1943.html
http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/1943.htm
School Teacher
I reach full retirement on 12/25/2013 (age 66). If I retire from teaching
and receive a pension of approximately $1100.00 how will that effect my SS benefit when I become full retirement age for Social Security?
And, if I continue teaching past age 66, how is that effecting my SS benefit.
School pension and effect of work on Social Security benefits
Regarding your pension, if you didn't pay Social Security taxes as a teacher, your Social Security benefit may be reduced. See the following link :
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/ask_feedback/
Regarding the "earnings limit", please see the following links :
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/236
http://www.ssa.gov/retirement/1943.html
http://socialsecurityhop.com/popular/social-security-retirement-benefits...
Social security benefits for disabilities
Where do i find a list of ailments that make you eligible for benefits?
Listing of Social Security disabilities - "Blue Book"
You can find the list of adult impairments here :
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm
college
My son wants to take on line classes. He was getting serviors benefits before can he still get this if he goes back to school online.
Survivor benefits and online classes
Benefits for surviving children generally end when the child reaches age 19 or graduates from high school. In general there are no survivor benefits for children who attend college.
You don't mention your son's age, but unless your son is disabled I doubt he can resume survivor benefits.
http://socialsecurityhop.com/forums/survivor-benefits-social-security/co...