By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist If you receive Social Security, you can help to make sure we pay you the right benefit each month. You can do that by telling us about relationship or other life changes that could affect your eligibility for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits – or the benefit amount.  You and your family may miss out on additional … Continue reading Why it’s Important to Tell Us about Changes When You Get Social Security Benefits

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked and paid Social Security taxes? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your future … Continue reading Why it’s important to check your earnings history

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and want to start or return to work, we can help.  Ticket to Work (Ticket) is a program that supports career development for SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients who want to work and achieve financial independence. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. Learn more … Continue reading Social Security can help you start to return to work

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Veterans Day is on Monday, November 11, 2024. We honor all veterans who served our country and risked their lives to protect us.  If you know a veteran, please let them know about our Military and Veterans webpage atwww.ssa.gov/people/veterans. On that page, we have information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for veterans, including: • How SSDI benefits are different … Continue reading Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members: Social Security has your back!

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked and paid Social Security taxes? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your future … Continue reading Why it’s important to check your earnings history

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Questions and Answers Question: I’m trying to figure out how much I need to save for my retirement. Does the government offer any help with financial education? Answer: Yes. The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has a website that can help you with the basics of financial education: www.mymoney.gov. You may also want to check out the Consumer … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 51

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist October 12th is National Savings Day. It serves as an important reminder to plan for your financial future. Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential benefits and how they fit into your financial future.  Regardless of your age, you should periodically review your Social Security Statement (Statement) using … Continue reading National Savings Day Reminds Us to Plan for the Future

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them? Did you know that you can also receive healthy meals and other nutrition services through the national Senior Nutrition Program? Local meal programs in communities across the country are waiting to serve you. As we age, we have different needs, different ways we take care of our health, and … Continue reading Stay Healthy and Independent with Senior Nutrition Programs

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist At Social Security we strive to make our services more accessible while maintaining your privacy. We installed new kiosks in most of our local offices to make it easier for you to check in and conduct businesswith us. The kiosks are private, easy to use without assistance, and provide consistent service to our customers.  Modifications to earlier screens have improved the check-in process, especially for our … Continue reading Social Security Installs New Kiosks to Improve Customer Check-In Process

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Questions and Answers Question:  Do we have to withhold Social Security taxes from our housekeeper’s earnings? Answer: It depends on how much you’re paying the housekeeper. If you pay a housekeeper or other household worker $2,700 or more in cash wages throughout the year, you must deduct Social Security and Medicare taxes. This holds true for a … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 50