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Social Security Explained, 2008 Edition

Provides a comprehensive and detailed explanation for the federal old-age, survivor's and disability insurance segments of the Social Security program.

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Social Security benefits will go up 2.3% for 2008; maximum earnings amount subject to FICA increases to $102,000 from $97,500

Social Security beneficiaries in 2008 will see a small increase in their monthly checks based on data released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result of inflation, an increase of 2.3% will be applied to this coming year's benefits, starting with December 2007 benefits, which are paid in January 2008. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax (taxation under FICA and SECA) will increase to $102,000 from $97,500. Learn more...

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Social Security Benefits Including Medicare
Federal Withholding Tables

Provides a brief explanation of the Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits programs, as well as Medicare benefits, with particular emphasis on retirement benefits and Parts A, B and C of the Medicare program.

Summary of Law Updates

Federal Law Changes - Home Pages
State Law Changes - Library
June 2008 Updates
 
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Senate GOP blocks bill to extend UI benefits
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would extend unemployment insurance benefits. The legislation, which the House passed last week, would extend such benefits for workers who have exhausted their regular benefits. Those workers would receive up to 13 additional weeks of benefits in every state.

 
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SSA renews computer matching program with OPM
The Social Security Administration is renewing a computer matching program that it has with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The results of the matching program are used to determine Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility and to determine if a beneficiary's benefits should be reduced due to the public disability benefit offset provision (Social Security Act (Act) §224), the Windfall Elimination Provision (Act §215(a)(7) and §215(d)(3)), and the Government Pension Offset provision (Act §202(k)(5)(A)).