Tag: Social Security

Cheerful senior man at home looking at his mail

Abstract Any worker who delays claiming Social Security receives a larger monthly benefit due to the actuarial adjustment.  Some claimants – particularly women, who are more likely to take time out of the labor force early in their careers – can further increase their benefits if the extra years of work raise their career averag…

Senior man working at laptop at home

Abstract Social Security’s Representative Payee Program allows one individual to receive benefits on behalf of a retiree or disabled person who is incapable of managing them.  In the case of retirees with cognitive impairment, the program could help prevent fraud by ensuring that Social Security benefits are immediately turned over to a capable individual.  This…