Earnings and Pensions

How do I know if a pension is covered or non-covered?
The pension is covered if the income it's based on is covered. That is, if Social Security Administration (SSA) tax was paid on the income the pension i...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 10:31 AM
Should my military pension be entered as a non-covered pension?
Here's what Social Security says: Earnings for active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Why does my pension amount decrease every year when it should be inflation adjusted?
If your pension does not keep up with inflation, its real value (its value in today's dollars) will decline through time. This loss to inflation will sh...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 10:32 AM
What if I don't have access to my deceased or divorced spouse's past covered earnings?
Social Security will tell you what they estimate your gross monthly widow(er)'s benefit, divorced spousal benefit, or divorced widow(er)'s benefit w...
Mon, 4 Mar, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What If I'm past my full retirement age (FRA) but the software is asking for my estimated retirement benefit at my FRA?
If you're past your FRA and not currently taking retirement benefits, Social Security's estimate of your current retirement benefit will include del...
Mon, 23 Aug, 2021 at 4:48 PM
Import Social Security Earnings: Copy and Paste
To import your Social Security past earnings record by copying and pasting from the Social Security Administration (SSA) site, follow these steps exactly: ...
Tue, 25 May, 2021 at 9:07 AM
Import Social Security Earnings: CSV
Use these instructions to import earnings in comma separated value (CSV) format. Note that the SSA.gov website does not provide earnings in CSV format. You ...
Thu, 26 Oct, 2023 at 5:59 AM
Export Covered Earnings History
You may want to export your Social Security Covered Earnings History as a backup or to save time in situations where you need to delete and re-enter family ...
Mon, 16 Dec, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Why do you need a full earnings history?
When an adult has no current-year earnings and no future earnings and as long as you don't have a pension from non-covered earnings, you can enter your ...
Tue, 13 Jun, 2023 at 11:57 AM
What earnings are covered by Social Security?
All self employment and most other jobs are covered by Social Security, meaning Social Security taxes must be paid on the earnings and credits toward Social...
Wed, 30 Mar, 2022 at 7:20 PM