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  1. 7 Life Events That Can Lower Medicare Part B Premiums - AARP

    Nov 15, 2022 · To discuss your case, you can visit a Social Security office or call the SSA toll-free number, 800-772-1213. To request that your payment adjustment be reconsidered, …

  2. Who Can Collect the Social Security Death Benefit? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · Only the widow, widower or child of a Social Security beneficiary can collect the death benefit. You can apply by calling Social Security or visiting a local office.

  3. 2025 Social Security COLA Benefit Increases by 2.5% - AARP

    Oct 10, 2024 · Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.5 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Oct. 10. The 2025 …

  4. How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · Nobody pays taxes on more than 85 percent of their Social Security benefits, no matter their income. The IRS has an online tool you can use to calculate how much of your …

  5. How Do I Change From Survivor Benefits to My Own Social …

    Oct 10, 2018 · You can file a claim for retirement benefits online, by phone (call Social Security’s national toll-free helpline, 800-772-1213), or at a local Social Security office. To apply at an …

  6. Do Children Get a Deceased Parent's Social Security? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · A surviving parent or other person applying for benefits on behalf of a bereaved child will need to provide proof of the child’s relationship to the deceased, such as a birth …

  7. Biggest Retirement Changes Coming in 2025 - AARP

    Dec 23, 2024 · Changes to retirement happen every year. From Social Security payments to Medicare costs, here are ways it will be different in 2025.

  8. When Are You Eligible For Social Security? - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · You qualify for Social Security by compiling credits when you pay Social Security taxes on your earnings. You can earn up to four credits per year. Workers qualify for Social …

  9. A Guide To Applying For Social Security Benefits - AARP

    Apr 11, 2025 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.

  10. Can You Suspend Social Security and Restart Benefits Later? - AARP

    Apr 4, 2025 · Timing is key. Social Security will let you withdraw your original application for retirement benefits only once, and it must be within 12 months of the date your first payment …