Social Security

1983 was the last time that recipients of Social Security benefits saw a cost-of-living increase steeper than the one just announced for 2022. This coming year, benefits will rise 5.9 percent, the sharpest upsurge since 1983’s 7.4 percent jump for Social Security disability and retirement recipients. ...

It’s easy to sign up for a "my Social Security" account. You can access your information, benefits, and important services from just about anywhere with your personal and secure online account. ...

The Social Security Administration is here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors benefits. These include widows and widowers, divorced widows and widowers, children and dependent parents. ...

As a reminder to veterans in Northeast Ohio, the Social Security Administration's Wounded Warriors web page answers many questions about Social Security. It also shares useful information about disability benefits for veterans and active duty military personnel. On this page, you can learn how Social Security benefits are different from benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs. ...

Did you know your spouse’s benefit amount could be up to 50% of your spouse’s full retirement age benefit amount? Knowing about these benefits can help you plan your financial future. Access a wealth of useful information on our retirement portal at www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement.  ...

You can sign up for Medicare Part B online! If you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A and want to enroll in Part B during the Special Enrollment Period, visit the Social Security Administration's Medicare web page at www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/. ...

If you need a Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “proof of income letter,” it is available online when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. You can get your Benefit Verification letter anytime using your personal 'my Social Security' account.  ...

The Social Security Administration's online portal – my Social Security – has now processed 60 million registrations where users have created a personal Social Security account. SSA keeps improving its online services to make doing business with them easier, faster and more accessible. ...