A comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to the Social Security and Medicare systems, outlining benefits and special provisions. Landis covers the organizations and their histories, eligibility requirements, payment computations, the claim process, family and survivors benefits, and disability benefits. 38 tables and charts.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best explanation of Soc Sec I've ever seen in print.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Social Security: The Inside Story (Paperback)
I'm a retired Soc. Sec. claims rep and I rate this book as the best explanation of Social Security benefits I've ever seen. The writer's style is great and he has a nice, friendly approach. It's not an easy subject, but he explains things in a simple, understandable fashion.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still the best Social Security book I've found! Read on...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Social Security: The Inside Story : An Expert Explains Your Rights and Benefits (Paperback)
OK, I'm the author and I'm biased. But the other Social
Security books out there still seem to be either very
poor-quality consumer guides (out of date, inaccurate, or
jargon), or the "Social Security is a rip-off and it will
crash in a few years" type.
My guiding principles in creating this book:
--accuracy (gained from many years working at SSA),
--plain English, and
--lots of concrete examples.
There are a few areas where the book has become obsolete:
--All the payment figures have increased with inflation.
--The 1.45% payroll tax on Medicare no longer has an
an earnings cap--it applies to all earnings, no matter
how high.
--The amount of Social Security benefits included in your
taxable income has increased from 50% to 85% for high-
income retirees.
Otherwise the book is still current. (OK, it's time for a
new edition, which I'll complete one of these days!)
I invite readers to contact me with individual questions
or comments. Happy reading!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent. Easy to read. Much helpful information.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Social Security: The Inside Story (Paperback)
Mr. Landis has succeeded in making a very complicated subject comprehensible to the average reader. All my questions about how the system works were answered. I appreciated the fact that Mr. Landis was employed by the Social Security Administration for many years and was able to give an insider's account of procedures and benefits. Many thanks for this very helpful book!
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Sally Smith has only ten years of part-time work scattered over the years of her life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
family maximum payment, full payment amount, trial work months, filing your claim, one percent for each month, full benefit amount, widow check, pension from work, lifetime average earnings, own work record, payment computation, representative payment, general enrollment period, survivors payments, survivor payments, insured status, disabled adult child, disabled widow, representative payee, allowable fee, retirement check, computation years, work credits, deceased worker, full retirement benefit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Social Security, Normal Retirement Age, Advisory Council, Trial Work Period, Extended Period of Eligibility, Sam Smith, Government Pension Offset, Reform Note, Sally Smith, Special Enrollment Period, Notch Babies, Appeals Council, Primary Insurance Amount, Railroad Retirement Board, Service Representative, Uncle Sam, Base Amount, Full Replacement, Medicare Handbook, Payment Ratio New!
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family maximum payment, full payment amount, trial work months, filing your claim, one percent for each month, full benefit amount, widow check, pension from work, lifetime average earnings, own work record, payment computation, representative payment, general enrollment period, survivors payments, survivor payments, insured status, disabled adult child, disabled widow, representative payee, allowable fee, retirement check, computation years, work credits, deceased worker, full retirement benefit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Social Security, Normal Retirement Age, Advisory Council, Trial Work Period, Extended Period of Eligibility, Sam Smith, Government Pension Offset, Reform Note, Sally Smith, Special Enrollment Period, Notch Babies, Appeals Council, Primary Insurance Amount, Railroad Retirement Board, Service Representative, Uncle Sam, Base Amount, Full Replacement, Medicare Handbook, Payment Ratio New!
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