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Social Security
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Social Security Has Protected the Nation’s Families for 89 Years
Social Security Matters Blog August 14, 2024 Social Security is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in the history of our country. For 89 years, our benefits have provided financial security to countless families. Today more than 71 million Americans receive about $1.5 trillion in benefits during the year. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed…
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How to Transition Your Social Security Account to Login.gov
Social Security Matters Blog 7.30.2024 If you created a Social Security username more than 3 years ago, you will need to transition to a new or existing Login.gov account or use an ID.me account to have continuous access to our online services. We recently announced this news in a blog post and press release. For step-by-step instructions on…
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Social Security Matters: Celebrate the ADA and Ticket to Work During Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, a month-long celebration to commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The landmark legislation was signed into law on July 26, 1990. It guarantees that people with disabilities can enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, workplaces, transportation,…
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Wednesday Workshop: Your FI Number, Calculating Your Formula for Freedom
Are you ready to take control of your financial future and discover the exact steps to achieve financial independence? We are thrilled to announce our upcoming workshop, “Your FI Number: Calculating Your Formula for Freedom”. This 1-hour session is designed to guide you through understanding and calculating your Financial Independence (FI) number, setting you on…
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Celebrating Progress in Improving Equity in the Delivery of Payments to Customers Receiving SSI
Social Security AdministrationJuly 16, 2024 We are dedicated to improving the lives of the American public by prioritizing the delivery of payments to customers receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). We are proud to share our progress in addressing underpayments. SSI underpayments Today, roughly 7.5 million people receive SSI. Underpayments, typically back payments from the time…
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Changes To Past Relevant Work and Disability Determinations
Social Security Administration July 15, 2024 In fiscal year 2023, more than 1.8 million people applied for disability benefits through Social Security’s two programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Until recently, Social Security required adult applicants to provide their work history going back 15 years. That’s because the inability to…
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Changes Are Coming to How You Access Social Security’s Online Services
Social Security Administration7/12/2024 Social Security is making changes to the way you access Social Security’s online services, including your personal my Social Security account. The changes will simplify your sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards. At the same time, they’re continuing to provide safe and secure access to their online services. If you created your my Social…
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Social Security Updates Occupations List Used in Disability Evaluation Process
Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. While the agency’s disability decision process remains sound, it continually seeks improvements to ensure its disability programs remain current and to ease the burden on customers. In determining disability claims for adults, Social…
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Update on SSI Overpayments Incurred During the COVID-19 Emergency
An overpayment of Social Security (Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI, or Title XVI) benefits occurs when an individual receives more money for a month than the amount that should have been paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA). A recent court approved settlement will benefit more than two million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who…
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Penny Forward Leads the Way: Simplifying Social Security for the Blind Community.
Minneapolis, MN – As the nation pauses to reflect on our independence, Penny Forward INC, a grass-roots Minnesota 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, is proud to announce the launch of its latest financial literacy course specifically tailored for the blind community. Titled “Simplifying Social Security: A Basic Introduction to the Social Security Administration and Programs it Offers,”…