Social Security www.socialsecurity.gov
A Foundation for Planning Your Future OTHER INCOME SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS PENSION SOCIAL SECURITY 2
What is myra? A new retirement savings account developed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Designed for people who don t have access to a retirement savings plan at work, or who lack options to save It is a Roth IRA that invests in new U.S. Treasury retirement savings bonds Open an account, build up savings to $15,000, then transfer or roll over savings to a private-sector Roth IRA www.myra.gov 3
Who Pays for Social Security? Today s Workers & Employers Today s Beneficiaries 4
The Number of Workers per Beneficiary is Decreasing 5 1960 3 2016 2 2035 5
my Social Security Your Online Account... Your Control... socialsecurity.gov/myaccount my Social Security is an easy-to-access, easy-to-use portal to view and update some of your own Social Security information. 6
Social Security s Online Services www.socialsecurity.gov Review your Social Security Statement Change of Address and Phone Number Get a Benefit Verification Letter Start or Change Direct Deposit Retirement Estimator Retirement & Disability Applications Medicare Online Apply for Extra Help With Medicare Drug Plan Costs Retirement/Survivors/Disability Planner Medicare Card Replacements Get a replacement SSA-1099/SSA-1042S 7
How Do You Qualify for Retirement Benefits? You need to work to earn Social Security credits Each $ 1,260 in earnings gives you one credit You can earn a maximum of 4 credits per year Example: To earn 4 credits in 2016, you must earn at least $ 5,040. Earning 40 credits (10 years of work) throughout your working life will qualify you for a retirement benefit. 8
How Social Security Determines Your Benefit Social Security benefits are based on earnings Step 1 -Your wages are adjusted for changes in wage levels over time Step 2 -Find the monthly average of your 35 highest earnings years Step 3 -Result is average indexed monthly earnings 9 9
2016 Retirement Benefit Computation Example If your average monthly earnings are = $ 5,500 Then your monthly benefit would be = $ 2,197 Average Monthly Earnings $ 5,500 90% of First $ 856 = $ 770 32% of Earnings over $ 856 through $ 5,157 $ 4,301 = $ 1,376 ( $ 5,157- $ 856= $ 4,301) 15% of Earnings over $ 5,157 $ 343 = $ 51 $ 5,500 $ 2,197 10
Full Retirement Age Year of Birth Full Retirement Age 1937 or earlier 65 1938 65 & 2 months 1939 65 & 4 months 1940 65 & 6 months 1941 65 & 8 months 1942 65 & 10 months 1943 1954 66 1955 66 & 2 months 1956 66 & 4 months 1957 66 & 6 months 1958 66 & 8 months 1959 66 & 10 months 1960 or later 67 11
Your Age at the Time You Elect Retirement Benefits Affects the Amount For example, if you were born from 1943 through 1954: Age 62 75% of benefit Age 66 100% of benefit Age 70 132% of benefit 12
What You Can Expect at Full Retirement Age 60% 50% 55% Preretirement % of Earnings 40% 30% 41% 41% 34% 20% 10% 0% Low Earner Average Earner High Earner 13
Windfall Elimination Provision If any part of your pension is based on work not covered by Social Security, you may be affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision. 14 14
Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) - 2016 Normal Computation WEP Computation 90% of the First $ 856 40% of the First $ 856 32% of the Next $ 5,157 32% of the Next $ 5,157 15% of the Remainder 15% of the Remainder 15
Exception to the Windfall Elimination Provision Years of Social Security Coverage % of First Factor in Benefit Formula 30 or more 90 29 85 28 80 27 75 26 70 25 65 24 60 23 55 22 50 21 45 20 or fewer 40 Our Online WEP calculator allows you to estimate your Social Security benefit. 16
What Will You Need When Applying for Your Social Security Benefits? Social Security number for each applicant Proof of age (only if date of birth allegation doesn't match Social Security records) Latest W-2 or self-employment tax return Earnings estimate Bank information for direct deposit Information about marriages/divorces 17
In Addition to the Retiree, Who Else Can Get Benefits? Your Child Not married under 18 (under 19 if still in high school) Not married and disabled before age 22 Your Spouse Age 62 or older At any age, if caring for a child under age 16 or disabled 18
In Addition to the Retiree, Who Else Can Get Benefits? Your Ex-Spouse Marriage lasted at least 10 years Ex-spouse 62 or older Divorced at least two years and you and your ex-spouse are at least 62, he or she can get benefits even if you are not retired Ex-spouse s benefit amount has no effect on the amount you or your current spouse can get 19
Spouse s Benefit Computation Benefit is 50% of worker s unreduced benefit Reduction for early retirement If spouse s own benefit is less than 50% of the worker s, the benefits are combined Does not reduce payment to worker 20
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Made changes to retirement and spousal benefits filing options, primarily used by married couples 21
What is Deemed Filing? When you file for either your retirement or your spouse s benefit, you are required or deemed to file for the other benefit as well. Deemed filing rules already apply when you file for either your retirement or your spouse s benefit and you are before full retirement age. www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/deemedfaq. html 22
New Rules for Deemed Filing The Bipartisan Budget Act extends deemed filing rules to apply at full retirement age (FRA) and beyond. The new rules are effective immediately for individuals who turn 62 on or after January 2, 2016. An individual born on January 2, 1954 will reach his or her full retirement age (66) in January 2020, the first month deemed filing will apply to someone who reaches full retirement age. 23
New Rules for Voluntary Suspension If you submit a request to suspend your benefits to earn delayed retirement credits on or after April 30, 2016: You will not be able to receive auxiliary benefits on someone else s Social Security record. Anyone receiving benefits on your record (excluding divorced spouses) will also be suspended for the same months you request suspension. 24
Who Can Get Survivors Benefits? Your Child if: Not married under age 18 (under 19 if still in high school) Not married and disabled before age 22 Widow or Widower: Full benefits at full retirement age Reduced benefits at age 60 If disabled as early as age 50 At any age if caring for child under 16 or disabled Remarriage after age 60 (50 if disabled) Divorced widows/widowers may qualify 25
Widow or Widower Benefit Computation At full retirement age, 100% of deceased worker s unreduced benefit At age 60, 71.5% of deceased worker s unreduced benefit Reduced benefits on one record at age 60, reduced or unreduced benefit on other record at age 62 or older Full benefits to both widow or widower and divorced widow or widower 26
Government Pension Offset (GPO) If you receive a government pension based on work not covered by Social Security, your Social Security spouse s or widow(er) s benefits may be reduced. The Social Security spouse s or survivors benefit is reduced by two-thirds of the government pension gross amount. 27
GPO Example Mary receives a monthly $1,200 government pension and is eligible for a $750 in spousal benefits. 2/3 of a $1,200 government pension = $800 Social Security spouse s benefits = $750 We must reduce the $750 by $800. No benefit payable by Social Security 28
You Can Work & Still Receive Benefits If You Are Under Full Retirement Age The Year Full Retirement Age is Reached Month of Full Retirement Age and Above You Can Make Up To If You Make More, Some Benefits Will Be Withheld $ 15,720/yr. ( $ 1,310/mo.) $ 1 for every $ 2 $ 41,880/yr. ( $ 3,490/mo.) No Limit $ 1 for every $ 3 No Limit Note: If some of your retirement benefits are withheld because of your earnings, your benefits will be increased starting at your full retirement age to take into account those months in which benefits were withheld. 29
Who Can Get Medicare? 65 & older -or- 24 months after entitlement to Social Security disability benefits -or- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -or- Permanent kidney failure and receive maintenance dialysis or a kidney transplant 30
Medicare Has Four Parts Part A - Hospital Insurance Covers most inpatient hospital expenses Part B - Medical Insurance Covers 80% doctor bills & other outpatient medical expenses 2016 standard monthly premium $ 121.80 31
Medicare Has Four Parts Part C Medicare Advantage Plans Health plan options offered by Medicare-approved private insurance companies, not by Social Security Part D Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Covers a portion of your prescription drug costs You enroll with a Medicare-approved prescription drug provider, not Social Security 32
When Can I Sign Up for Medicare Part B? Medicare Enrollment Periods: Initial at age 65 General January-March Special if still working 33 33
For More Medicare Information 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY 1-877-486-2048 www.medicare.gov 34
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