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The 2012 edition of Social Security Benefits including Medicare provides aconcise but meaningful explanation of the Social Security retirement,survivors, and disability benefits programs. It pays particular attention toretirement benefits and Parts A, B, C and D of the Medicare program. Itdetails eligibility requirements and explains how monthly benefit amounts arebased on the Social Security taxes paid during working years. It reflectsbenefit amounts, the taxable earnings base and other variables set forth bythe Social Security Administration for the upcoming year. In addition, allexamples and benefit tables have been updated for 2012.