By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Getting your newborn a Social Security Number is important.  If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to secure a Social Security Number is when you give information for your child’s birth certificate.  If you wait to apply for a number at a Social Security office, you may encounter delays while we verify … Continue reading Social Security Number for Children

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Do you plan to pay a cleaning person, cook, gardener, babysitter, or other household worker at least $2,200 in 2020?  This amount includes any cash you pay for your household employee’s transportation, meals, and housing.  If you will pay at least $2,200 to one person, you have some additional financial responsibilities. When you pay at least … Continue reading Social Security and Household Workers

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist In March, our nation celebrates Women’s History Month.  Today, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women for over 80 years.  With longer life expectancies than men, women tend to … Continue reading Social Security and Women’s History Month

Via Social Security Administration By Mark Hinkle All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services. Read the full press release. Continue reading Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service

By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: How much will I receive if I qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Answer: The amount of your SSI benefit depends on where you live and how much income you have. The maximum SSI payment varies nationwide. For 2020, the maximum federal SSI payment for an eligible individual is $783 a month and $1,175 a … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 23

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Tax season is approaching, and we have made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier.  The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits.  It shows the total amount of benefits you received from us in the previous … Continue reading Get your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 / SSA-1042S)