By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms.  Families, friends, and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of military members and ensure their legacies live on. The benefits we provide can help the families of deceased military service members.  For example, widows, widowers, and … Continue reading Social Security honors our military heroes

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs SpecialistSocial Security Column There’s no better place to do your business with us or get answers than on our website.  We’re always working to improveour web pages and add online services to better serve you.  Here are our top 10 web pages of 2021: 1. Open your own my Social Security account, where you canverify your earnings, … Continue reading Social Security’s top ten web pages for 2021

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist You may need Social Security when you least expect it and we’re here to make sure our information is always accessible to you.  Whether you’re planning for your retirement years in advance or thinking about applying today, you probably have questions. Our Frequently Asked Questions web page at faq.ssa.gov has answers to your questions about our … Continue reading Social Security: Answers from the experts

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist More women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income in the 21st century than at any other time in our nation’s history.  Women, on average, also face greater economic challenges in retirement than men. Women generally live longer than men while often having lower lifetime earnings.  Women may also reach retirement … Continue reading Women and Social Security