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Why do Social Security insurance benefits vary from state to state?
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∙ 13y ago
They don't. Regular Social Security retirement and disability benefits are the same in all 50 states. Social Security is a federal program that pays differing amounts of cash benefits depending on how much you contributed in FICA taxes, the number of years worked, and your age at retirement, among other things.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a form of welfare for low-income disabled people and seniors 65 and older, is also funded by the Social Security trust, but some states supplement the federal payout, so the benefit received may vary depending on your state of residence.
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Which state has the best social security benefits?
Social Security is a federal program and the benefits are the same in every state.
What are the social security benefits in Wyoming?
Social Security benefits are the same no matter what state you live in. Social Security retirement benefits are based on your earnings record or "credits" and your age.
Are unemployment benefits effected by Social Security benefits in Arkansas or Iowa?
No. Neither state offsets unemployment benefits by the Social Security benefits.
Can you collect both unemployment insurance benefits and Social Security benefits at the same time in the state of Idaho?
Yes, you can collect both Social Security and unemployment benefits at the same time in Utah, but the state will offset your weekly unemployment check by 50% of the weekly value of your Social Security payments.
Does the state of Pennsylvania collect income tax on Social Security benefits?
No, Pennsylvania is not one of the fourteen states that taxes Social Security benefits.
Are Social Security retirement benefits the only Entitlement Program benefits where individuals and their employers directly contribute money for that sole purpose?
I think the answer is no. The reason I say I think that is because that's not quite exactly how Social Security really works, and if that statement is true of Social Security it's probably also true of, say, unemployment insurance and in some states state disability insurance.
In New York State is there a State tax on Social Security Disability benefits?
No. New York is not one of the fourteen states that taxes Social Security benefits (retirement or disability).
Does the state of Ohio tax widow's benefits?
Social Security benefits are exempt from Ohio state income taxes.
Will moving to another state affect your disability benefits?
Your individual disability insurance policy is portable and benefits will not be affected by moving to a different state. If you have disability insurance through your employer, and move in a new state while working for the same employer, benefits will not be changed. However, if you leave your employer, you may lose the disability insurance benefits through a group DI policy. If you are currently disabled and are receiving disability benefits from the state, you will have to check with the new state regulations on social security DI; If you are receiving benefits through a personal/ individual insurance policy from an insurance company, then benefits are not going to be affected by the state of residence.
Do you have to pay state taxes on Social Security benefits in Missouri?
Yes. At present, Missouri taxes Social Security benefits based on total income. This will phase out at the end of the 2010 tax year. There will be no state tax on benefits received in 2011.
Do you have to pay Louisiana state tax on your Social Security income?
No, Louisiana is not one of the fourteen states that taxes Social Security benefits.
Can you collect social security benefits while retired from the state of NC?
Yes
