My brother-in-law receives $700 a month from his own social security benefits plus $300 spousal benefit. My sister receives $1000 a month from her own social security benefits. They won't tell me how they accomplished this. Can you explain to me how this is done?

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I need to change the mailing address as we have moved. What address can I send the change to? I hate online forms and always mess things up and just want to send a simple letter with a change of address. HELP!

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My ex-husband died five months ago and since we were married for 14 years I have been collecting on his Social Security retirement. It was incorrectly calculated because they thought I had not paid into Social Security because I worked for the State of California. The offset amount is $300 and although I have been told that this will be corrected, it has been sitting in the "payment center" for over three months. I was told it shouldn't take over 60 days for the correction to be made. How long can I expect this simple correction to take?

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When a representative of the Social Security administration, be they an employee or contractor, calls you to follow up on a benefit application submitted online are they required to fully identify themselves, that is, both first and last name? If they are only required to give their first name do they have an employee/contractor ID number that can be used to reference them as a source of information?

I'm getting ready to retired and everything is confusing. Any guide books are available?

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My mother passed away the 2nd of the month she recieved the ss deposit the 2nd at night can I used that last check for her funeral expenses I have a power of attorney for her finances and medical.

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I'm sorry for your loss.

Why is the monthly benefit amount on my s.s. statement so much higher than the maximum monthly benefit payable, which for 2019 is $2,861? Same for my husband. We make nowhere near the maximum s.s. wages. When we go to apply, will we be in for a rude awakening? According to my statement, if i wait five years until age 70 to collect, my monthly benefit is estimated to be $3,064. Just how accurate are the figures on the s.s. statement?

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My identity was stolen through Capital Forensics in Nov. 2018. They got everything, address, Social Security #, Driver's License #, Address, Birth Date: would someone be able to file for my Social Security benefits?

I was just reading the AARP magazine and it mentioned Jerry Lutz and maximize my social security. Is that a book that can be purchased? Thanks Kevin.

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First off, why is it so darn hard to get information about social security. I feel like I'm trying to grab a greased-up snake. Anyway, my question is I was born 9 March 1951 so I'm currently 68 years old and some change. I served in the Air force and am receiving a retirement pension. I also am receiving 50% disabilty compensation. when I file (which i plan to do this October. I was going to wait until my 69 year old birthday, but now I'm not) will I be able to continue to receive my military pay, plus my disability pay with my social security?

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