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How to replace your SSA-1099 for 2013
People receiving Social Security benefits in 2013 should have automatically received Form SSA-1099 for tax year 2013 by January 31, 2014. Social Security offices are already receiving requests for...
View ArticleWhen self-employed, who gets the credit? / Surviving divorced spouse benefits
When a couple works together in self-employment, who gets the Social Security work credit? Is this important? Based on a recent question, these topics are part of today’s post. Q: Divorced and...
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April is Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, the perfect time to examine your saving habits and ensure that you are on track for a comfortable retirement. Financial planning can put your mind at ease, but...
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my Social Security & credit reports
Q: I was unable to create a my Social Security account because I have a security freeze on my credit report. Why should this matter? A: As a protection for you, part of the process when you create your...
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Faces and Facts of Disability
Social Security benefits are for much more than just retirement. In mid-May, I wrote about the start and growth of the Social Security disability program. To add to SSA website information about...
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SSA online services update
As regular readers know, many Social Security activities can be completed online. Social Security has available online services whether you do not expect to be receiving Social Security anytime soon,...
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more about creating your my Social Security account
Q: My daughter tried to create a my Social Security account to see her work record and get family estimates but could not because her address did not match a credit report address shown for her. She...
View ArticleWhen do I get credit for my 2013 earnings?
Q: I retired effective January 2014, so my current Social Security payment only reflects earnings through 2012. When will my retirement amount include 2013 wages? What do I need to do to make that...
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What is your Someday?
The newest Social Security Update became available today and includes a section, partially reprinted here, about a time that everyone seems to look forward to – Someday – and how you can help plan for...
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Planning for Someday with the SSA retirement planner
Planning for retirement, including learning the basics of Social Security, should begin well before you actually retire. Based on the questions I receive, advance planning is not always done. Lots...
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National my Social Security Week
If you receive Social Security benefits or have Medicare, you can use a mySocial Security online account to: 1. Get your benefit verification letter; 2. Check your benefit and payment information and...
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Social Security Twitter Chat today at 1:30 p.m. EDT
As part of National my Social SecurityWeek, the Social Security Administration is hosting its first Twitter Chat, titled #mySocialSecurity: Planning for Your Financial Future today August 21, 2014...
View ArticleSocial Security in other countries
Q: How does the Social Security program of the United States compare with similar programs in other countries? A: Many countries have Social Security type programs but there is not one basic...
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Social Security local office hours
Social Security offices are busy places at any time of year. There are several ways for you to contact Social Security. To reach Social Security by telephone, call the national toll-free number...
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Agency Resumes Mailing Social Security Statements
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 News Release SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Resumes Mailing Social Security Statements Encourages People to Create a Secure my Social Security Account to Obtain...
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Disability videos on YouTube
When discussing a Social Security retirement topic, I often mention that retirement information and calculators based on your personal work record are in the Retirement Planner section of the Social...
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Boomers, Social Security and Someday
Are you a Baby Boomer? Boomers have been filing for Social Security retirement for several years already. On October 15, 2007, at an event hosted by Michael J. Astrue, then the Commissioner of Social...
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Using your SSA Statement
In previous posts, I have encouraged readers to create a personal my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/. Whether or not you now receive Social Security monthly benefits,...
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Compare your retirement plans with the online estimator
Q: The online Social Security Statement retirement estimates cannot be changed to consider different plans. Can I estimate my retirement amount using different earnings or ages? A: Yes. Estimate the...
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Winter weather – Is your Social Security office open today?
Areas of the country have already experienced cold temperatures and snowfalls that are earlier than expected for this time of year. At one time or another severe weather or some unanticipated event...
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