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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 Including Medicare
Social Security Benefits Including Medicare

Provides an overview of the complex rules relating to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability benefits, as well as Medicare benefits.

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August 2008 Updates
 
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Several states announce 2008 weekly benefit amounts
Alabama. An individual's weekly benefit amount equals 1/26 th of the average quarterly wage for insured work from his or her two highest base period quarters. Effective July 6, 2008, if the amount derived is more than $254.50, the weekly maximum benefit amount will be $255. Effective July 5, 2009, if the amount derived is more than $264.50, the weekly maximum benefit will be $265. See, CCH Unemployment Insurance with Social Security Daily Document


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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)).


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