How to Tell if Your Social Security Check is Correct

Let’s face it, mistakes happen. When it comes to your Social Security check, small mistakes could make a big difference in how much money you receive. Fortunately, Yahoo! Finance put together a list of five things you need to watch out for to ensure you are getting your full benefits:

• Wrong work history
• Wrong start date for benefits
• Incorrect calculation of benefits
• Garnishment errors
• Missing spousal or survivor benefits

The article cautions that “the Social Security process is imperfect and since this money is a vital source of income in retirement, it’s up to you to make sure these and other errors don’t cost you.”

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of older Americans through the passage of The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and will ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.