Jan 03 2017
Social Security is always evolving to meet the needs of the American public. We’re optimistic about the future and the limitless possibilities for progress. Much of the progress we’ve made together, as a nation, is through the shared responsibility of paying Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax. This federal payroll tax funds Social Security— programs …
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Dec 31 2016
The holiday season is here, bringing with it family gatherings and familiar traditions. As you bustle about from place to place, sharing turkey dinners and visiting with loved ones, there’s one errand you can avoid — a visit to the Social Security office. Why take time out of your busy holiday schedule to visit an …
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Jul 07 2016
Achieving financial security is an important part of enjoying a satisfying retirement. Social Security has many tools to help you plan for your future. A great first step is to visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. With a my Social Security account, you get immediate access to your personal Social Security Statement, your earnings record, and an estimate of …
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Apr 01 2016
By Monica Ochoa Mid-April features both Ex-Spouse Day and tax day. These two observances are extra important if you are an ex-spouse, because Social Security pays benefits to eligible former spouses. And, you may need to claim this income on your tax forms. If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to …
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Mar 08 2016
By Monica Ochoa Now that it’s March, your annual tax filing deadline is fast approaching. If you receive Social Security benefits, one of the documents you need to file your federal income tax return is your Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099/1042S). Your Social Security benefits may be taxable. This includes monthly retirement, survivor, and …
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Feb 10 2016
If you plan to retire soon, you are probably wondering when you will receive the monthly retirement benefits. Social Security benefits are paid each month. Generally, new retirees receive their benefits on either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the day in the month the retiree was born. If you …
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Dec 08 2015
Familiar carols are a part of the season. This song is so popular that holiday revelers clamored for it again. It’s “The Twelve Sites of Social Security,” inspired by the popular traditional holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” – a holiday favorite since 1780. For the 1st site of Social Security, we give to …
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Nov 11 2015
by Monica Ochoa We now offer another convenient online service that you can use with your my Social Security account. If you are a beneficiary and have lost, damaged, or need to replace your Medicare card, you can now easily order a replacement Medicare card using your online my Social Security account. Even if you …
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Sep 17 2015
The first typewriter to be commercially successful was invented on June 23, 1868. One hundred years later, Social Security still used the same technology to type Social Security cards, envelopes, forms, and applications. This system required thousands of employees to create, maintain, transmit, and file the folder for each current and future beneficiary by hand to …
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Aug 18 2015
By Monica Ochoa Good communication is about more than just promptly taking a customer’s phone call or directing them to a helpful website. It includes providing useful information in a clear and easy-to-understand way, in writing, on the web, and over the phone. June was National Effective Communications Month, but at Social Security, we’re at …
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Jul 10 2015
Achieving financial independence is key to enjoying a satisfying retirement. Social Security has many tools to help you plan for your future. Prepare for a secure, comfortable retirement by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Open a secure my Social Security account and assess your financial needs. You get immediate access to your personal Social Security Statement, earnings record, …
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Jun 18 2015
Every year, June marks the beginning of two busy seasons: summer and “wedding season.” With joyful expectation, many of us have already marked our calendars and started wrapping up our plans for the vacations, ceremonies, and honeymoons. While brides and grooms work out the details, Social Security wants to remind them about one detail that’s …
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