Book excerpt: Let's be honest, Social Security can be complicated. Social Security is vital to many people's retirement plans. Yet is so shrouded in uncertainty. There are so many different rules, income limitations, age requirements, cut-offs, and so on that it can drive a person mad. Your choices influence the size of your Social Security checks and making mistakes could accidentally shrink them. Understanding how your decisions affect your Social Security benefits can help you avoid devastating mistakes that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars over your retirement. Or cost you and your family important benefits. Find out what's important to you and get the information you need...Read on to learn all you need to know about Social Security. Here is just a tiny amount of what you will discover in this book: The BEST Age to file for Social Security Avoid depending on your children, family, relatives, or the community How to calculate Your Social Security Benefits (3 Easy Steps) Social Security Mistakes that have BIG consequences Why early retirement could be an expensive mistake and the secret to maximum benefits (patience pays off) How to easily apply for Social Security within twenty minutes The MAIN reason why people stop receiving disability benefits and how to avoid it The Four Parts of Medicare and what they mean for you Are Social Security benefits taxed? The best ways to make your claim decisions much easier and quicker What to do when your claim is denied And much, much more.. Social Security encompasses more than just retirement benefits, and the more you know, the more money you might collect from it. It can seem confusing and this book will help you in making the best decision for you instead of relying on some generic advice you find online or hear on the TV. Find it all in one place, This Book.