Marzo-Abril 2026

SOCIAL SECURITY

<< Continued from page 7 age you retire. For example, if you re- tire at full retirement age in 2026, your maximum benefit would be $4152.00. When you're ready to apply for reti- rement benefits, use our online re- tirement application, the quickest, easiest, and most convenient way to apply.

Will you lower my Social Securi- ty benefits if I get a pension from work not covered by Social Secu- rity?

Starting in January 2024, your Social Security benefits will no longer be re- duced or eliminated if you receive a retirement or disability pension from work not covered by Social Security. This change is due to the Social Secu- rity Fairness Act (SSFA) of 2023, which was signed into law on January 5, 2025, that removes the Windfall Elimi- nation Provision (WEP) and the Gover- nment Pension Offset (GPO). Therefo- re, December 2023 is the last month that the WEP and GPO will apply. This means these rules no longer apply to benefits payable for January 2024 and later.

If I get married, will it affect my be- nefits?

If you get Social Security disability or retirement benefits and you marry, your benefit will stay the same. He- re's how marriage may affect other benefits:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

•If you marry, your spouse's income and resources may change your SSI benefit; or •If you and your spouse both get SSI, your benefit amount will change from an individual rate to a couple's rate. Benefits for a widow, divorced wi- dow, widower or divorced widower •You cannot get benefits if you rema- rry before age 60; and ⚫ou cannot get benefits if you are disabled and remarry before age 50. Divorced spouse's benefits •Generally, your benefits end if you remarry.

Benefits for a child under age 18 or student ages 18 or 19 Benefits end if you marry.

For more information, call us at 1-800- 772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday; or contact your local Social Security office.

My aunt passed away and I want to make sure that social security has the death report. How can I report it?

You should contact your local Social Security office or 1-800-772-1213.

I am approaching 65 next year 2026, and I wanted to know what Medicare is?

Medicare is our country's health insu- rance program for people age 65 or ol- der. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare too, inclu- ding those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care. You have choices for how you get Medicare coverage. If you choose to have Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) coverage, you can buy a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) po- licy from a private insurance company.

What holidays are Social Security offices closed?

All Social Security offices will be clo- sed on the following federal holidays: New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday • Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independen- ce Day

• Independence Day ⚫ Labor Day

⚫ Columbus Day Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

I receive SSI Benefits on the 1st of each month, however what ha- ppens if my payment date fall on a federal holiday or weekend? You can expect to receive that mon- th's payment on the weekday imme- diately prior.

How much is the Medicare pre- mium for 2026? Also, if I sign up in January 2026, when will my cove- rage start?

The Medicare premium coverage for 2026 is $202.90 If you sign up in Pjhoto by Tima Miroshnichenko @Pexels.com

January 2026, your coverage into effect on February 1, 2026.

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I was born on June 1, 1959, at what age am I full retirement age? Your full retirement age is 66 years and 10 months.

What are the 2026 Social Security retirement limits for people under full retirement age who want to re- tire at age 62?

Under full retirement age in 2026 will be $24,480 and for the year the person reaches full retirement age is $65,160.00. 'When you are ready to apply for retirement benefits, use our online retirement application - the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to apply.

What are the 2026 tax rates for Em- ployees and Self-Employed? The tax rates for employees will be the same as in 2026 - 7.65% and for self-employed workers, 15.3%.

What is the maximum Supplemen- tal Security Income for individuals and couples for 2026?

The maximum payments for 2026 for supplemental beneficiaries are as fo- llows: Individuals 2026 - $994.00 /Cou- ples 2026-$1491.00

Have the resource limits for the SSI program increased for 2026? Answer: The answer is No, there is sti- Il $2000 for individuals and $3000 for couples.