Legitimate Social Security cards are issued free of charge.
you do not buy social security cards. They are issued thru social security offices and you can obtain a card when you show your identification.
You'd need to be more specific, but in general yes. A social security card establishes your eligibility to work in the US (a US passport is also generally acceptable for this purpose, but passports cost money and a social security card is free).
There is no charge to have your Social Security records amended and updated, all that is needed is the required documentation. Visit the Social Security Online website for complete information concerning the procedure.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2013 was 1.7%.
$120.20
It was 5.8%.
Those people who receive social security get the COLA as well as civil servic retirees.
In 1990, the Social Security contribution base was $51,300. One Social Security work credit cost $520 in earned wages, for a maximum of four credits per year at $2080.
For 2008, the maximum social security tax withholding for an individual is $6,324, the tax on $102,000. For 2009, the maximum social security tax withholding for an individual is $6,622, the tax on $106,800.
It doesn't cost anything to get social security disability. It can take some time to be approved for the benefits, but if you truly need them you do have the right to try and get them.
Citizenship and social security cards are not requirements for claiming a person as exemption. The person should be living with you legally in the same household and he/she must be dependent on you and you must have provided food, shelter and other things (I believe at least half the cost of their up keep)
The opportunity cost of social security refers to the potential benefits or opportunities that could have been obtained by using the funds allocated to social security for other purposes. This can include investments in infrastructure, education, or other social programs that could potentially have a greater impact on economic growth or individual welfare.