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Fight Procrastination by Changing Your Direct Deposit Early

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

September 6 is National Fight Procrastination Day. With our busy lives, it is easy to fall into that cycle of constantly postponing some tasks because of other things we need to address right now. This may be true for you when it comes to changing your payment method for Social Security benefits. Unfortunately, procrastinating on reporting changes can lead to delayed payments, resulting in undue hardship with bills and living expenses. Ultimately, it’s less hassle — and less stressful — if you report a direct deposit change as soon as it occurs.  Continue reading →

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Posted in Work With SSA | Tagged benefits, direct deposit, My Social Security, my social security account, payments, procrastination, Social Security account, Social Security benefits | 225 Comments

Retire Today with Our Online Services

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

Is retirement knocking at your door? Social Security makes your journey into retirement nice and easy.  Continue reading →

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Posted in National Social Security Month, Online Services | Tagged benefits, My Social Security, my social security account, my SSA, national social security month, NSSM, retire, retire online, retirement, retirement benefits, Retirement Estimator, Social Security account, Social Security benefits, Social Security statement | 63 Comments

Helping Women Secure Today and Tomorrow

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

three woman taking a picture together Social Security is with you through life’s journey — from when you’re born, through your working years, and into retirement. We provide information and tools that help you make better decisions about your retirement future. Women face unique challenges when choosing when to retire and in making other decisions related to their future Social Security benefits. Continue reading →

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Posted in Disability, Online Services, Retirement | Tagged age 65, benefits for women, my social security account, my SSA, Social Security account, Social Security benefits, women, women's benefits | 55 Comments

The Importance of Social Security Survivors Benefits

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

elderly woman drinking coffee Most people don’t like to think about death. We plan for life, for that day when we retire, for the places we’ll go and the things that we’ll do then. Unfortunately, death is a part of life we must prepare for. The death of a worker is devastating for the entire family, not only emotionally, but also financially.   Continue reading →

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Posted in Survivors | Tagged benefit estimate, benefits, disability benefits, earnings record, financial benefits, My Social Security, my social security account, retirement benefits, social security, Social Security account, Social Security benefits, Social Security statement, social security survivor benefits, Social Security taxes, survivors benefits, survivors benefits planner | 307 Comments

Take 5 Steps toward Your Financial Security

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

5 steps towards financial future April is National Social Security Month and a perfect time to think about your future. We’d like to encourage you to take Five Steps toward Your Financial Security Planning for the future may seem intimidating to many, but we’ve broken the task down into five easy steps: Continue reading →

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Posted in National Social Security Month, Online Services | Tagged apply for benefits, apply online, benefit verification letter, manage benefits, My Social Security, my social security account, my SSA, NSSM, Retirement Estimator, Social Security account, Social Security benefits, verify earnings | 58 Comments

Inspector General Warns Public about Phone Calls from OIG “Imposters”

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Andrew Cannarsa, OIG Communications Director

woman looking at cell phone The Acting Inspector General of Social Security, Gale Stallworth Stone, is warning citizens about a nationwide telephone “imposter phishing” scheme. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have received several reports from citizens across the country about persons receiving phone calls from individuals posing as OIG investigators. The caller indicates an issue exists pertaining to the person’s Social Security account or Social Security number (SSN) and directs the person call a non-SSA telephone number to address the issue. Continue reading →

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Posted in Guest Bloggers, Office of the Inspector General | Tagged “imposter phishing” scheme, benefits, Identity theft, Office of the Inspector General, OIG, Phishing, Social Security account, SSN, theft | 1,015 Comments
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