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Preface | 
| 1. | 
Overview of the Social Security System | 
| 2. | 
Becoming Insured | 
| 3. | 
Cash Retirement and Auxiliary Benefits | 
| 4. | 
Survivors Benefits | 
| 5. | 
Cash Disability Benefits and Related Disability Protection | 
| 6. | 
Factors in Evaluating Disability | 
| 7. | 
Figuring the Cash Benefit Rate | 
| 8. | 
Who Are Employees? | 
| 9. | 
Special Coverage Provisions | 
| 10. | 
State and Local Employment | 
| 11. | 
Are You Self-Employed? | 
| 12. | 
Net Earnings From Self-Employment | 
| 13. | 
Wages | 
| 14. | 
Earnings Records and Tax Reports | 
| 15. | 
Filing a Claim | 
| 16. | 
Representative Payees | 
| 17. | 
Evidence Required to Establish Right to Benefits | 
| 18. | 
Reduction or Nonpayment of Social Security Benefits | 
| 19. | 
Underpayments and Overpayments | 
| 20. | 
Determinations and the Administrative Review Process | 
| 21. | 
Supplemental Security Income | 
| 22. | 
Black Lung Benefits | 
| 23. | 
Other Benefit Programs | 
| 24. | 
Health Insurance Protection (Medicare) | 
| 25. | 
Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount | 
| 26. | 
Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs | 
| 27. | 
Special Veterans Benefits | 
|   | Index |