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You May Be Able to Work and Receive Social Security Benefits
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“Can I work and get benefits?” is perhaps one of the most common questions we’re asked. The answer depends on your age and your earnings. Our rules about working and getting retirement, spouse, or survivor benefits are based on earnings limits. If you’re getting benefits now (or will in the future) and plan to work, […]
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Celebrating 25 Years of the Ticket to Work
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This year, we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of our Ticket to Work (Ticket) program. The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act helps people with disabilities go to work and reduce or eliminate their need for benefits. The Ticket program: Is free and voluntary. Offers career development for people ages 18-64 who receive payments […]
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Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024
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Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names of the year. 2024 marks the sixth consecutive year that families chose to stick with both familiar names. Also, for the sixth consecutive year, Emma took the second slot for girls, and Noah for boys. The girls’ name Luna has dropped from its spot […]
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Financial Services Industry Leader Frank Bisignano to be the 18th Commissioner of Social Security
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Financial services industry leader Frank Bisignano was sworn in today as the 18th Commissioner of Social Security. He joins the Social Security Administration from Fiserv, the industry leading payments and fintech company, where he was Chairman and CEO. “President Trump has been clear about Social Security. We will protect it,” said Commissioner Bisignano. “We will […]
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How to Contact Social Security: What You Need to Know About Recent Changes
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When you want to get in touch with Social Security, you have options. The most convenient way to conduct business with us is online with a personal my Social Security account. More than 71 million adults use our online services through my Social Security. If you don’t have an account or access to the internet, […]
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Social Security Administration Highlights Key Accomplishments in the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump’s bold agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA has charted a new course for the agency that prioritizes enhancing customer service, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, and optimizing its workforce towards […]
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Social Security Introduces Secure Digital Access to Social Security Numbers
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking steps to provide a significant enhancement for my Social Security account holders, by introducing secure digital access to their Social Security number (SSN). This innovative feature is designed to provide the American public with a modernized, secure, and accessible alternative to the traditional physical SSN card. SSA is […]
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Stephen Evangelista Appointed Social Security’s Deputy Commissioner for Operations
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today the appointment of Stephen Evangelista as the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations. In this role, he will oversee SSA’s nationwide network of offices that provide frontline and support services to millions of customers each year. This includes oversight of more than 1,200 field offices serving communities […]
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Celebrate National Social Security Month!
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Since its creation in 1935, Social Security has provided financial security to millions of workers and their families. We’ve evolved over the last 90 years as we’ve worked to meet the changing needs of the American people. April is National Social Security Month. To celebrate, we’re raising awareness about the many ways we protect you […]
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) yesterday expressed its full support for President Trump’s memorandum, “Preventing Illegal Aliens from Receiving Social Security Act Benefits.” This memorandum reinforces SSA’s commitment to safeguarding taxpayer dollars and ensuring the integrity of the programs it administers. “The Social Security Administration is dedicated to protecting the vital benefits that American workers […]
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