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Get Your New Standardized Benefit Verification Letter Online
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If you receive a Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter,” or a “proof of award letter,” we have good news for you! A new standardized Benefit Verification letter is now available when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, or Medicare. In […]
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How the Hold Harmless Provision Protects Your Benefits
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Social Security works together with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make sure you won’t have a reduction in your Social Security benefits as a result of Medicare Part B premium increases. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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New Option for Submitting your Disability Update Report!
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We are required to conduct continuing eligibility reviews for disabled beneficiaries every three years. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a Continuing Disability Review mailer to update information about their medical conditions and recent treatments. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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Social Security in Plain Language
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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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Social Security Benefits for Children with Disabilities
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SSA’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program helps children with qualifying disabilities and their families. For this program, a child must meet all of the following requirements to be considered disabled and medically eligible: The child must have a medical condition, or a combination of conditions, that result in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This […]
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