Chapter 7 Exam: Social Security

To be eligible for social security benefits, an employee must be unable to perform:

Any occupation

Which factor does Social Security NOT provide benefits for?

Dismemberment

One becomes eligible for Social Security disability benefits after having been disabled for

5 Months

Q is severely injured in an automobile accident and becomes totally disabled. How many months must Q be disabled before being able to apply for Social Security disability benefits?

5 Months

The amount of monthly disability benefits payable under Social Security is affected by which of the following factors?

Amount of benefits available from other sources

Which of these is NOT a source of funding for social security benefits?

Federal Government

What determines the full amount of Social Security retirement benefits a qualified individual entitled to receive?

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)

What are considered to be a benefit under Social Security?

Surviorship, Disability, Retirement