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BrieftaxSep 3, 2026

What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short

Some people may assume that once Social Security taxes have been deducted from their paychecks, they will automatically be eligible to receive a retirement benefit. But eligibility is not attained simply by starting to pay into the program. Workers must accumulate a minimum number of Social Security credits before they can collect retirement benefits on their own earnings record [1].

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  1. kiplinger.com · What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short Sep 3, 2026

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