Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME)

Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) is a term used by the Social Security Administration to determine a person's retirement benefits. The AIME is calculated by taking the average of a person's highest 35 years of earnings, adjusted for inflation.

Here are some key features of the Average Indexed MonthlyEarnings:

·      AIME is used to calculate a person's SocialSecurity retirement benefits.

·      AIME is calculated by taking the average of a person's highest 35 years of earnings, adjusted for inflation.

·      The Social Security Administration uses the AIME to determine the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), which is the amount of retirement benefits a person is entitled to.

·      The PIA is based on a formula that takes into account the AIME, the age at which a person starts receiving benefits, and other factors.

·      A person's AIME can be affected by factors such as work history, earnings, and inflation.

For example, let's say that Jane has worked for 40 years and earned an average of $50,000 per year. The Social Security Administration would use Jane's highest 35 years of earnings to calculate her AIME, adjusted for inflation. If Jane's AIME is determined to be $3,000, the Social Security Administration would use that number to calculate her PIA. Jane's PIA would depend on other factors, such as her age at which she starts receiving benefits.

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