Mike Korbey, Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers
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Recently, we launched a new Public Service Announcement* campaign as our latest step to caution you about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The videos feature a message from our Commissioner, Andrew Saul. Along with our Office of the Inspector General, we continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls and emails from people falsely […]
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Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement
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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 […]
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Certain Disability Payments and Workers’ Compensation May Affect Your Social Security Benefits
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Many people working nowadays have more than one job. This means they have several sources of income. It’s important to keep in mind that having multiple sources of income can sometimes affect your Social Security benefits; but, it depends on the source. Disability payments from private sources, such as private pensions or insurance benefits, don’t […]
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Happy Holidays
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Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Beware of Social Security Scams
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Social Security phone scams are the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and Social Security. Over the past year, these scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Social Security encourages you to use the new online form to report Social […]
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New Resource for Individuals Who Provide Care
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During National Caregivers Month, we recognize and celebrate caregivers who provide comfort and care for people of all ages living with disabilities and illnesses. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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What You Should Know About Applying For Retirement
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Approaching and preparing for retirement can be a daunting task, but we are here to make it as easy as possible. Social Security has eliminated the forms, signatures, wait time, and appointments. We made it easy, convenient and secure. You can complete our online retirement application in as little as 15 minutes from your preferred […]
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Plan for Your Future with a my Social Security Account Today!
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With the addition of the new Retirement Calculator feature to my Social Security, there’s never been a better time to open or access your my Social Security account! The new my Social Security Retirement Calculator gives you confidence in your retirement decisions: Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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Plan for the Future. Manage the Present. Open or access your my Social Security account today!
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my Social Security is your online gateway to Social Security. There’s never been a better time to open or access your my Social Security account. We’ve added several new features. These features include: Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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