{"product_id":"social-security-handbook-2026-overview-of-social-security-programs-9798216440994","title":"Social Security Handbook 2026: Overview of Social Security Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis publication is not approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Social Security Administration. The information contained in this publication can be found free of charge at www.ssa.gov\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eSocial Security Handbook: Overview of Social Security Programs \u003c\/i\u003eprovides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws. This completely updated \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e, organized by section number, is a readable, easy-to-understand reference for comprehending complex Social Security programs and services and contains information on several topics relevant to Social Security policies: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -How Social Security programs are administered\u003cbr\u003e -Who is and isn't covered under retirement, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance programs\u003cbr\u003e -Who is responsible for submitting the necessary evidence to support a claim\u003cbr\u003e -How claims are processed by the Social Security office\u003cbr\u003e -What Social Security benefits are owed to you\u003cbr\u003e -How to obtain information about your rights under Social Security policy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to help users understand the gray areas of the Social Security Act, and to provide critical information about rights and obligations under Social Security laws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e outlines how to: \u003cbr\u003e -Protect your benefits and avoid benefit loss;\u003cbr\u003e -Monitor government agencies and get information about policy changes that will affect your benefits;\u003cbr\u003e -Make the most of hospital and Medicare coverage;\u003cbr\u003e -Determine the amount of benefits that are subject to federal income taxes;\u003cbr\u003e -Check Social Security earnings and benefits; and\u003cbr\u003e -Get up-to-date news about future Social Security programs and services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798216440994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSocial Security Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is edited by Bloomsbury Academic.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bloomsbury Academic \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48311298785437,"sku":"9798216440994","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b30bd2ac-2145-493b-b6b1-42a53419d5fb.jpg?v=1779261094","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/social-security-handbook-2026-overview-of-social-security-programs-9798216440994","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}