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Quiz about Social Security in the United States
Quiz about Social Security in the United States

Social Security in the United States Quiz


This quiz refers only to the United States Social Security system; do not confuse it with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare. All references to benefits in the quiz refer to recurring monthly benefits.

A multiple-choice quiz by MacThespian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MacThespian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,589
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
388
Question 1 of 10
1. The Social Security Act was signed into law in which decade? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What types of benefits does Social Security pay? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Social Security pays benefits to relatives of the worker (provided certain specific requirements have been met). Which of the following relatives would not be eligible to receive Social Security benefits? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How long do you have to work to become entitled to Social Security benefits? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Although a person's initial payment may be received on any day of the month, recurring monthly payments are made on which day? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. All Social Security benefits are based upon the amount the worker would receive if s/he first became entitled at Full Retirement Age (which ranges from 65 to 67, depending upon the year the person was born). What is this amount called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Social Security benefits for a given month are paid when? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following factors does not affect the amount of a person's Social Security benefit in the US? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Self employment income was first covered under Social Security in what year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the earliest age at which you can receive Social Security retirement benefits? Hint



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1. The Social Security Act was signed into law in which decade?

Answer: 1930s

The Social Security Act was signed into law on August 14, 1935 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Social Security taxes were first collected in 1937, and the first recurring monthly benefits were paid in 1940.
2. What types of benefits does Social Security pay?

Answer: Retirement, Survivor, and Disability benefits

When the Social Security Act was originally passed, it only provided for retirement benefits. Survivor benefits were added by a change in the law in 1939, and disability benefits were added in 1956.
3. Social Security pays benefits to relatives of the worker (provided certain specific requirements have been met). Which of the following relatives would not be eligible to receive Social Security benefits?

Answer: Sibling (brother or sister of the worker)

In general, children of the worker can receive benefits until age 18, or 19 if they are in full time attendance at a secondary school.
4. How long do you have to work to become entitled to Social Security benefits?

Answer: 10 years

Although you only have to work for 10 years to become entitled to Social Security benefits, the amount of your benefits is based upon your highest 35 years of earnings.
5. Although a person's initial payment may be received on any day of the month, recurring monthly payments are made on which day?

Answer: Either the 3rd day of the month, or the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Wednesday of the month

Although all Social Security payments were initially paid on the 3rd day of the month, this changed for people who filed for benefits after April 30th, 1997. At that time, most benefits became payable on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Wednesday of the month, depending upon the worker's birthday.
6. All Social Security benefits are based upon the amount the worker would receive if s/he first became entitled at Full Retirement Age (which ranges from 65 to 67, depending upon the year the person was born). What is this amount called?

Answer: Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)

The Primary Insurance Amount is the basis of all Social Security benefit calculations. The other answers are not terms used by the Social Security Administration.
7. Social Security benefits for a given month are paid when?

Answer: The month following the given month

A person must be alive for an entire month in order to be paid for that month.
8. Which of the following factors does not affect the amount of a person's Social Security benefit in the US?

Answer: The state in which the worker lives

Although the cost of living may vary from state to state, this does not affect a person's Social Security benefit.
9. Self employment income was first covered under Social Security in what year?

Answer: 1951

Initially, Social Security only covered wages, not self-employment income.
10. What is the earliest age at which you can receive Social Security retirement benefits?

Answer: 62

You must be age 62 throughout the entire month to receive retirement benefits for that month. For most people, this means that the first possible month of entitlement to retirement benefits is the month after they attain age 62.
Source: Author MacThespian

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