With more than 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, it is more important than ever to understand your Social Security benefits. The decisions you make now regarding Social Security will impact the amount of benefits you will receive for the rest of your life. This book will help you better understand the basics of Social Security and how to maximize your benefits. You will learn: - How does Social Security work?- When to file for Social Security.- The different ways to file for Social Security, including new ways to file.- Costly mistakes to avoid. - Strategies to maximize benefits for spouses and widows. - How to avoid having your Social Security taxed. - How a Government Pension affects Social Security.- How working in retirement affects your Social Security. - How to coordinate other retirement income with Social Security.The decisions you make today about Social Security will have an impact over what you will receive for the rest of your life. The wrong decision could cost you thousands of dollars or more of lost Social Security beneefits over your lifetime.