Month: October 2020

Social Security in Plain Language

October 29, 2020 • By

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Some of the terms and acronyms people use when they talk about Social Security can be a little confusing. We’re here to help you understand all you need to know. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!

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Apply for Medicare Online

October 22, 2020 • By

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You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no documentation. We’ll process your application and contact you if we need more information. Did you find this Information helpful? […]

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Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Medicare Plan?

October 15, 2020 • By

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Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older, and for younger people receiving Social Security disability benefits. It helps with the cost of health care, but doesn’t cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!

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Social Security Benefits Increase in 2021

October 13, 2020 • By

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Approximately 70 million Americans will see a 1.3 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2021. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!

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Social Security Program Experts Can Answer Your Important Questions

October 8, 2020 • By

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There are many online resources about Social Security, so it is important that you come to us as the first place for answers. You can find many of the answers about our programs and services on our Frequently Asked Questions page. We feature our most-asked questions at the top of the page to help you […]

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Social Security and OIG Announce Additional Anti-Fraud Units

October 2, 2020 • By

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At Social Security, we are committed to detecting and preventing fraud. Earlier this week, we and our Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced that four new Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) Units opened across the country. CDI Units identify, investigate, and prevent Social Security disability fraud, and are a successful part of the agency’s anti-fraud […]

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