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Celebrating Women’s History Month with SSA

By Brandon Smith
March 24, 2024
Women have longer average life expectancies and tend to live more years in retirement than men. This means that women have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income while their Social Security benefit continues for life. It’s important for women to plan early and wisely for retirement. ...
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Protecting You From Misleading Advertising & Communications

By Brandon Smith
March 12, 2024
Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait. Section 1140 of the Social Security Act allows OIG to impose severe penalties against anyone who engages in misleading Social Security-related advertising or imposter communications.   ...
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Slam The Scam: How to Spot Government Imposters

By Brandon Smith
March 6, 2024
The Social Security Administration heightens public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during the fifth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 7, 2024.  Knowing how to identify potential scammers will help safeguard your personal information.  ...
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Social Security Improves Customer Experience Ranking

By Brandon Smith
February 27, 2024
Social Security’s ranking on Forrester's 2023 Customer Experience Index increased by 3.3 points – the only agency on the list to make a significant gain. Forrester’s’ recognition of our customer service improvements reflects our commitment to making it easier for you to do business with us. ...
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How to Spot a Scam

By Brandon Smith
February 18, 2024
Lean on the Social Security Administration to help protect yourself from scams that can damage your finances and reputation. It's hard to keep up with the latest scam trends but these online resources can help you stay one step ahead of the tricksters. ...
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Help Someone You Love to Apply for Social Security

By Brandon Smith
February 12, 2024
Sharing is caring. This Valentine’s Day, take time to remind your loved ones that Social Security helps people in all stages of life. Social Security provides easy and convenient ways to learn about and apply for benefits. Using online services, you can assist friends and family members in several ways. ...
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Have You Saved Enough for Retirement?

By Brandon Smith
February 6, 2024
In a recent national financial well-being poll, 85% of respondents confirmed that some aspect of their personal finances was causing them stress. For 31% of respondents, that concern was “having enough saved for retirement.” How well-prepared are you? ...
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How Providing Race and Ethnicity Data Helps Everyone

By Brandon Smith
January 25, 2024
The Social Security Administration encourages you to provide your race and ethnicity information on your or your child’s application for a new or replacement SSN card. This information will help us better understand and serve all our current and future customers. ...
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