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How Much Will You Get from Social Security When You Retire?

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GETTY 82114 SSMoney?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1408641904409iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Have you ever wondered how much money you’ll get from Social Security when you retire?

You can find out now — online.

“People can go to socialsecurity.gov/myaccount,” says Mark Hinkle of the Social Security Administration.

It takes about 10 minutes to sign up. Once you’re done, you can see what your payments will be when you retire and how much you qualify for.

“They get access to their personal Social Security information online,” says Hinkle. “It’s a great way for people to start planning for their retirement.”

You can get personalized benefit estimates and also find out what your disability benefits would be if you need them.


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