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All of the following persons are eligible for a benefit under the reti

All of the following persons are eligible for a benefit under the retirement portion of the Social Security program EXCEPT A) a divorced spouse, age 55, who was married to the retired worker for 6 years. B) a retired worker’s 63 year-old spouse who is no longer caring for children. C) a retired worker’s 52 […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about participation in the Social Se

Which of the following statements about participation in the Social Security program is (are) true? I. Most private sector employees are covered under the Social Security program. II. Each employee has the right to “opt out” of the Social Security program if the employee does not wish to participate in the program. A) I only […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

As of this year, Brad, age 50, has 40 credits under the Social Securit

As of this year, Brad, age 50, has 40 credits under the Social Security program. These credits were all earned in the last 10 years. What is Brad’s insured status under the program? A) He is currently and fully insured. B) He is currently insured, but not fully insured. C) He is fully insured, but […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

One insured status under Social Security requires you to have earned a

One insured status under Social Security requires you to have earned at least six credits during the last 13 calendar quarters ending with the quarter of death, disability, or entitlement to retirement benefits. This insured status is A) disability insured. B) temporarily insured. C) fully insured. D) currently insured.     ANSWER Answer: D

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements is (are) true with respect to the So

Which of the following statements is (are) true with respect to the Social Security earnings test? I. The earnings test does not apply to dividends, interest, and rental income. II. The earnings test does not apply to work earnings for those individuals who have reached the full retirement age under Social Security. A) I only […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

All of the following persons are eligible for survivor benefits under

All of the following persons are eligible for survivor benefits under Social Security EXCEPT A) dependent parents age 62 or older. B) a surviving brother or sister, age 60 or older. C) a surviving spouse age 60 or older. D) a surviving spouse with eligible children younger than age 16.     ANSWER Answer: B

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Small business owners have a number of retirement plans available to t

Small business owners have a number of retirement plans available to them. One type of plan is limited to employers with 100 or fewer eligible employees. Under this type of plan, small employers are exempt from most of the nondiscrimination and administrative rules that apply to qualified plans. Such plans are called A) Keogh plans. […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

To encourage low- to moderate-income workers to save for retirement, a

To encourage low- to moderate-income workers to save for retirement, a tax credit called the Saver’s Credit is available. Which statement about tax credits and tax deductions is true? A) Tax deductions are more favorable than tax credit for most taxpayers. B) Tax credits reduce taxes owed on a dollar-for-dollar basis. C) Tax credits reduce […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020