What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short

Failing to reach Social Security's 40-credit requirement doesn't mean your tax contributions are lost. Here are some options to help you secure benefits.

# What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short Failing to reach Social Security's 40-credit requirement doesn't mean your tax contributions are lost. Here are some options to help you secure benefits. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/what-to-do-if-your-social-security-credits-fall-short) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*