The Social Security website says I can expect to get $4k per month when I retire - is that really true?
Briefly

To estimate your monthly retirement benefit from Social Security, create an account on the Social Security Administration's website and review your most recent earnings statement. This document includes a summary of your wages and a future monthly benefit estimate. Keep in mind that this estimate can change based on your earnings and your age at the time of filing. Benefits are calculated using your highest 35 years of earnings, so ongoing contributions will influence the final amount significantly.
If you create an account on the Social Security Administration's website, you can pull up a copy of your most recent earnings statement.
Social Security benefits are calculated based on a couple of factors - your wage history and your filing age.
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