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how to calculate retirement social security benefits

by Mrs. Pamela Farrell Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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  1. Use your earnings history to calculate your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME).
  2. Use your AIME to calculate your primary insurance amount (PIA).
  3. Use your PIA, and adjust it for the age when you will begin receiving benefits. 1

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What is the maximum Social Security retirement benefit payable?

  • $2,364 at age 62.
  • $3,345 at age 66 and 4 months.
  • $4,194 at age 70.

How many years are used to calculate Social Security benefits?

The Social Security benefits calculation uses your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate your average monthly earnings. If you do not have 35 years of earnings, a zero will be used in the calculation, which will lower the average.

How do I estimate my SS Benefits?

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What exactly are Social Security retirement benefits?

Social Security's benefits formula is always based on a 35-year work history. If you work exactly 35 years, you'll get benefits equaling a percentage of average wages over your entire career.

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How are retirement Social Security benefits calculated?

Social Security benefits are typically computed using "average indexed monthly earnings." This average summarizes up to 35 years of a worker's indexed earnings. We apply a formula to this average to compute the primary insurance amount (PIA). The PIA is the basis for the benefits that are paid to an individual.

How do I determine the amount of Social Security I will receive?

We: Base Social Security benefits on your lifetime earnings. Adjust or “index” your actual earnings to account for changes in average wages since the year the earnings were received. Calculate your average indexed monthly earnings during the 35 years in which you earned the most.

How much Social Security will I get if I make $60000 a year?

That adds up to $2,096.48 as a monthly benefit if you retire at full retirement age. Put another way, Social Security will replace about 42% of your past $60,000 salary. That's a lot better than the roughly 26% figure for those making $120,000 per year.

How much Social Security will I get if I make $75000 a year?

about $28,300 annuallyIf you earn $75,000 per year, you can expect to receive $2,358 per month -- or about $28,300 annually -- from Social Security.

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