Comp 8 Review Flashcards

1
Q

SS provides ___ of income to the elderly

A

1/3

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2
Q

50% of married couples and 70% of unmarried couples get _____ of income from SS.

A

50%+

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3
Q

21% of married and 45% of unmarried people receive ____ of income from SS.

A

90%

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4
Q

Max benefit files at age 70

A

$45,480

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5
Q

Max benefits files at FRA

A

$36,132

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6
Q

Max benefit for files at 62

A

$27,180

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7
Q

Life time benefits at $3,000 per month equals ____ lifetime income

A

$720,000

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8
Q

FICA tax single payer formula

A

(.062 x $137,700) + (.0145 x Income) +(.009 x difference of 200k)

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9
Q

$40,000 income SS replaces

A

40%

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10
Q

$100,000 income SS replaces

A

29%

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11
Q

$180,000 income SS replaces

A

20%

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12
Q

PIA for those who turn 62 in 2020 90%

A

$up to $960

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13
Q

PIA for those who turn 62 in 2020 32%

A

$960-$5785 +15% AIME over $5,785

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14
Q

FRA Age 1943-1954

A

66

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15
Q

1955 to 1959

A

+2months each year

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16
Q

1960 or later

A

67

17
Q

Increase factor

A

(2/3 x Months beyond)

= PIA x 1+%

18
Q

Does the earnings test apply to all types of social security benefits?

A

Yes

19
Q

Once a worker has CLAIMED benefits, a spouse is entitled to ____ % of Spouses PIA at FRA.

A

50%

20
Q

Does the spousal benefit increase if a worker defers benefits?

A

No

21
Q

Divorced spouses must be married for how long to be eligible for benefits?

A

10 Years

22
Q

True of Fals: Divosrces spousal retirment benefits can begin as early as age 62 even if the former spouse has not cliamed benfits.

A

True

  • As long as worker is eliegible for retirment benefits
  • Couple has been divorced for over 2 years
23
Q

Government offset provision

A

2/3 of government pension reduces spousal benefits dollar for dollar.

24
Q

Provisional Income

A

1/2 SS + AGI + muni interest