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Social Security Serves Nearly 41 Million Visitors a Year in 1,400 Offices Across the Nation!
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Social Security and Veterans Affairs Partnership Speeds Disability Decisions for Veterans
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Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. For the millions of individuals we help each day — including Veterans, widows and widowers, retirees, and people with disabilities — our priority is to help you secure today and tomorrow. In our efforts to improve the quality of service we provide to Veterans, we’re proud to […]
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Going Online with Social Security Isn’t Hard Work
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Summer is just a memory. Long gone is the day when you fired up the grill with family and friends in the backyard on Labor Day. It’s time to put away the shorts and bring out the jackets. When you’re raking the leaves, remember that the best part of labor isn’t the single day off […]
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Myths and Facts About Social Security’s Disability Program
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Our Top Ten Blogs
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Social Security is always looking for ways to improve how we communicate with you. It’s been a year-and-a-half since we joined the blogosphere, and we couldn’t be happier! This blog is exactly what we envisioned, an honest conversation with you about our programs, the topics that matter to you, and how our agency can better […]
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Our Commitment Goes Beyond Our Services
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Social Security is here to help secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information, and tools that provide a level of economic security throughout life’s journey. This commitment goes beyond the services we render. Through our work in serving the public, we know first-hand the challenges that many members of the community face. Every year, […]
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Protecting Your Identity is Important to Us
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Social Security is committed to protecting your identity and information. We often say that our online services are convenient, cost-effective, and secure to use. We know that in certain instances, like for victims of domestic violence, completely blocking access to your information may be necessary. If you are a victim of domestic violence or identity […]
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Retiring Overseas? What You Need to Know About Getting Benefits Abroad
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There are a number of people who choose to live their retirement years in places outside of the United States. Perhaps retirement in Thailand or Portugal is in your plans. Maybe you plan to split your year between Central Europe and Central Asia. In many cases, it’s still possible to receive your retirement benefits while […]
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An Increase in Social Security Benefits in 2017
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) usually means an increase in the benefit amount people receive each month. By law, the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefit rate increases when there is a rise in the cost of living. The government measures changes in the cost of living through the Department of […]
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Recognizing LGBT History Month
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Social Security is committed to treating all Americans fairly. This commitment extends to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people covered by Social Security’s many programs. October is also National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) History Month. It’s a month-long annual observance of the history of the gay rights movement. First observed in 1994 to […]
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