New Datasets on Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Language Preferences
Posted: March 29 2013
In support of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and to increase understanding of the agency’s commitment to providing equal access to services for limited English proficient individuals, we have posted 12 new datasets on Asian & Pacific Islander (API) language preferences for AAPIs seeking Social Security services. The data includes API language preferences captured through claims processes for Social Security Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. It also includes API language information on requests for telephone interpreter services call volume and the number of bi- or multilingual Social Security employees who volunteer their services as an interpreter and/or translator in API languages.
Join our Twitter Chat!
Posted: March 27, 2013
You are invited to participate in a #DEChat (Disability Employment Chat) Twitter Chat sponsored by Social Security’s Ticket to Work program (@chooseworkssa) and Disability.gov (@disabilitygov)! To join the chat, follow the hashtag #DEchat at 12:00 PM EST on Friday, March 29th and join the conversation! Our topic will be “#DEChat for People with Disabilities: Talking Ticket with Disability.gov.” Ask questions, get answers and find resources to help you or someone you know!
Wanted: Comments on Social Security’s Service Delivery Plan
Posted: March 18, 2013
We are requesting public comments on our Service Delivery Plan (SDP), a roadmap for serving the American public over the next decade. The SDP explains how we will build on our achievements, accommodate our resource constraints, and meet the goals and objectives of our Agency Strategic Plan. We encourage you to review the SDP and share your feedback.
Sunshine Week: Open Government is Good Government
Posted: March 11, 2013
This year, March 10 to March 16 is Sunshine Week — a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.
Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give citizens access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger. The week highlights the public’s right to know what its government is doing and why.
For more information, we invite you to explore our Open Government page at www.socialsecurity.gov/open and our Freedom of Information page at www.socialsecurity.gov/foiaFebruary 25 – March 2 is America Saves Week
Posted: February 27, 2013
Planning for retirement? Social Security benefits and personal savings will play a big part. Get tips on how to save by participating in America Saves Week at www.americasavesweek.org.
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program webinar
Posted: February 25, 2013
Join us for our next WISE Webinar on February 27, 2013 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST. Register online or call 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).
Participants learn about Ticket to Work & Work Incentives information, answers to frequently asked questions, and where to find more information and help.
Immediately following this webinar, go to our Facebook page, log on to access our Question and Answer Session, and receive expert answers to your questions about Ticket to Work, Social Security work incentives, and your employment options.
If you cannot make the live event, wish to review the information, or are looking for a particular webinar topic, all of our webinars can be downloaded from our webinar library.Taxes and Social Security
Posted: February 8, 2013
Make sure all dependents listed on your annual tax forms have Social Security numbers. Check the names and numbers to make sure they match up. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) checks all the names and Social Security numbers on tax returns against Social Security’s records. If the names and numbers do not match Social Security’s records, it could mean a delay in receiving any tax refund due.
If you need to pay taxes on benefits, you will need a Form SSA-1099 for tax year 2012. The 1099 shows the total amount of benefits you received in the previous year. Social Security mails the forms to all beneficiaries by January 31. If you have not received your 1099 for 2012, you can request a replacement on or after February 1 at www.socialsecurity.gov/1099
Getting Your Benefit Verification Letter Is Easy With my Social Security
Posted: January 24, 2013
If you are one of the more than 60 million people receiving Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and/or Medicare, my Social Security makes it easier and more convenient for you to request your benefit verification letter. This letter is an important resource for beneficiaries. For instance, it can act as proof of income when you apply for a loan or mortgage, assisted housing or other state or local benefits. You also can use it to verify current Medicare health insurance coverage, retirement status, disability, or age.
With my Social Security, you have secure and convenient access to these and other Social Security services. As a beneficiary, you can also check your benefit and payment information, change your address and phone number, or even set up direct deposit of your benefit payment. If you’re not yet a beneficiary, you can use my Social Security to get estimates of your future retirement, disability, and survivor benefits; view your earnings record; and get estimates of how much you’ve paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Sign up for or log in to your my Social Security account today at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program webinar
Posted: February 5, 2013
Social Security's Ticket to Work program supports career development for people with disabilities who are preparing to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary and offers beneficiaries with disabilities access to employment.
To find out if returning to work is right for you, and learn about tools to help you find and keep a job, watch our webinar, "Ticket to Work: You Asked, We Answer" on February 6, 2013 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST.
Register for this free web event.
Getting Your Benefit Verification Letter Is Easy With my Social Security
Posted: January 24, 2013
If you are one of the more than 60 million people receiving Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and/or Medicare, my Social Security makes it easier and more convenient for you to request your benefit verification letter. This letter is an important resource for beneficiaries. For instance, it can act as proof of income when you apply for a loan or mortgage, assisted housing or other state or local benefits. You also can use it to verify current Medicare health insurance coverage, retirement status, disability, or age.
With my Social Security, you have secure and convenient access to these and other Social Security services. As a beneficiary, you can also check your benefit and payment information, change your address and phone number, or even set up direct deposit of your benefit payment. If you’re not yet a beneficiary, you can use my Social Security to get estimates of your future retirement, disability, and survivor benefits; view your earnings record; and get estimates of how much you’ve paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Sign up for or log in to your my Social Security account today at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program webinar
Posted: January 22, 2013
Social Security's Ticket to Work program supports career development for people with disabilities who are preparing to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary and offers beneficiaries with disabilities access to employment.
To find out if returning to work is right for you, and learn about tools to help you find and keep a job, watch our webinar, "Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work" on January 23, 2013 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST.
Register for this free web event.
New my Social Security services make it even easier to do your Social Security business online!
Posted: January 11, 2013
my Social Security offers a secure and convenient way to access valuable personalized Social Security information, whether you’ve been working and paying Social Security taxes or are already receiving Social Security benefits. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to create your account or sign in if you've already created one. If you don't get benefits yet, you can view your Social Security Statement at any time to get personalized estimates of your retirement, disability, and survivor benefits; your earnings record; and the estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes you've paid. If you are already getting benefits, creating a my Social Security account will allow you to get your benefit verification letter; check your benefit and payment information and your earnings record; change your address and phone number; and start or change your direct deposit.
Learn more about these new services at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Social Security Announces New Online Services Available with a my Social Security Account
Posted: January 7, 2013
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security benefits. More than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can now access their benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record instantly using their online account. Social Security beneficiaries also can change their address and start or change direct deposit information online.
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Social Security’s Ticket to Work program webinar
Posted: January 8, 2013
Social Security's Ticket to Work program supports career development for people with disabilities who are preparing to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary and offers beneficiaries with disabilities access to employment.
To find out if returning to work is right for you, and learn about tools to help you find and keep a job, watch our webinar, "Finding Your Way: Online Tools and Tips for Your Journey to Self-Sufficiency," on January 9, 2013 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST.
Register for this free web event.
Social Security Inspector General Publishes Fall Report to Congress
Posted: January 2, 2013
The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (IG) recently published its Fall Semiannual Report to Congress, which covers the period April 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012. The report includes the organization's most significant audit, investigative, and legal accomplishments. You can view a PDF of the report at SSA/OIG Fall Semiannual Report to Congress. We invite you to share your thoughts about the “look and feel” of this report by taking the IG's short survey. Semiannual Report Feedback Survey.
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