Presented by Justice in Aging (JIA)

In this webinar, presenters will introduce important concepts for retirement, spousal, and survivor benefits and will provide advocates with the ins and outs of the rules covering these benefits. The information in this webinar will cover the basics of Social Security benefits and will be most useful for those who are new to these benefits, or those who would like a refresher on these concepts.

The webinar will cover: Calculations for Social Security retirement benefits; Eligibility for spousal and widow/widower benefits, including for divorced spouses; Earnings test for those who continue to work after claiming retirement or dependent benefits early; Interactions between early retirement and Social Security disability benefits; Interactions with Medicare benefits