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Social Security Benefits U.S. Citizens Outside the United States
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Over half a million people who live outside the United States receive some kind of Social Security benefit, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers, and children. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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Save Our Cities
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Social Security is here to secure today and tomorrow. We’re the only federal agency that touches every aspect of your life from birth through retirement to death and beyond, helping to care for your surviving family. Part of this commitment is our active participation and presence in our communities. Did you find this Information helpful? […]
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New Online Security
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We’ve added an extra layer of security for our customers when they interact with us online. Now, my Social Security account holders are required to use their cell phone — in addition to their username and password — as another authentication factor during online registration and every sign in. An authentication factor is information used […]
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Celebrating Sixty Years of Social Security Disability Insurance
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When President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, he saw it as an innovative way to provide economic security for American workers. His advisers also envisioned disability insurance as part of the program, but it was 20 years later when it became a reality. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks […]
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Be Ready For This Journey and the Next
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You packed your bathing suit and beach towels. The sunscreen is handy and ready to apply. Your hat is firmly on your head while you sport those stylish shades. The time is finally here, and you’re going on vacation. Hooray! Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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So You’ve Lost Your Social Security Card
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Losing important documents is frustrating, especially something as important as your Social Security card. You’ll want to consider whether you really need to get a replacement card. Knowing your number is what’s important, after all. You’ll rarely need the card itself — perhaps only when you get a new job and have to show it […]
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Lend a Helping Hand and You Can Make a Difference
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Life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment you live in a warm, safe place; the next moment you can find yourself without a roof over your head. Who do you turn to? Where can you go? Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your feedback!
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If We Denied Your Application, You Can Appeal Online
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Social Security offers you many options to conduct business with us online. Far gone are the days when you needed to visit our offices or call us on the phone to appeal a denial of your disability benefits. Now you can file an appeal online, even if you live outside of the United States! Did […]
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You Know What I Mean
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We want our friends, family, and even business partners to know exactly what we’re saying when we say it. As a government agency that takes pride in serving our customers, we want you to understand our answers to your questions the first time, too. Did you find this Information helpful? Yes No Thanks for your […]
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Come See Their Faces, Learn the Facts
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In times of tragedy and uncertainty, Social Security is a constant for America, a lifeline. Our Faces and Facts of Disability website is at the heart of who we are as an agency. We share the stories about people living with disabling conditions and receiving benefits from Social Security. The site puts a face and name to […]
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