Social Security Changes Quiz

Social Security Changes Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent announcement did Social Security make regarding benefits?

They are issuing retroactive payments and increasing monthly benefits.

They are reducing benefits for everyone.

They are eliminating all benefits.

They are delaying payments for a year.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who might have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision?

People who have always worked in the private sector.

Everyone receiving Social Security benefits.

Only federal employees.

Individuals who worked jobs without paying Social Security taxes but earned a pension.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Social Security Fairness Act change?

It increases taxes for all workers.

It only affects new Social Security applicants.

It eliminates reductions caused by WEP and GPO, both retroactively and going forward.

It reduces benefits for new retirees.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When are most people expected to receive their retroactive payments?

By the end of December.

By the end of March.

By the end of September.

By the end of June.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should individuals do if they think they are affected by these changes?

Visit the Social Security office daily.

Ignore the changes and wait for a year.

Check their Social Security account online or wait for a mailed notice.

Immediately contact a lawyer.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you were previously denied benefits due to WEP or GPO?

Recheck your eligibility as you may now qualify for benefits.

Move to another state.

File a lawsuit against Social Security.

Accept the denial and do nothing.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major concern for people regarding the receipt of these payments?

If they need to change their citizenship.

If they will lose their pensions.

If they will receive double payments.

Whether they need to take action to claim these payments.

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