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Who is the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security?

By Robert Clark |

David Black Sworn in as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security Administration. David Black was sworn in today as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security to a term that expires on January 19, 2025.

Where to call for help with Social Security disability?

If you have questions about disability benefits, or get calls offering help with them, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213. And read up on more ways to combat phishing and identity theft.

Can you wire money to someone on disability?

Don’t wire money or send money using a prepaid debit card. In fact, never pay someone who calls out of the blue. If you have disability benefits, regularly check their status, and review your statements to make sure they’re right. Pressured to provide your information?

Do you hang up when someone asks for your Social Security number?

When you call the Social Security Administration yourself, you know you’re talking to the real agency. If someone calls and wants your social security number, or says you should send money, you can hang up. Call the real Social Security Administration to ask about benefits.

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What was the Supreme Court decision on social security?

The 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Obergefell v. Hodges) gave same-sex couples access to Social Security benefits. The level of benefits depends on a number of factors, including the worker’s age at death, the worker’s salary, the survivors’ ages and the survivors’ relation to the deceased.

What’s the maximum income you have to make to pay Social Security?

The Social Security Administration updated the maximum wage base for 2021 to $142,800. You’ll only pay the tax on income under this threshold.

What’s the percentage of social security you get when you turn 62?

The percentage of benefits increases for each month you wait. For example, if you are 62 years and 6 months old when you first receive benefits, your benefit amount will be 72.5 percent of the total, in between the respective amounts for ages 62 and 63.