Work & Retirement

As Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with this issue, it’s our pleasure to throw a much-deserved spotlight on these women, nominated by friends and co-workers who have had a front-row seat to their accomplishments.  ...

If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit www.ssa.gov/espanol,Social Security Administration's Spanish-language website. There, you can find information about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, manage your benefits, and much more.   ...

Did you know you can see your work history online all the way back to your first job? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your Social Security benefits. Social Security keeps track of your earnings so they can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. This is why reviewing your Social Security earnings record is so important.  ...

The new Retirement Benefits portal is just the first of several steps the Social Security Administration is taking to improve your experience on the website. Visit the new retirement benefits portal to Learn, Apply, and Manage your retirement benefits and subscribe to receive retirement information and updates.  ...

There are countless reasons why you can benefit from using your personal 'my Social Security' account. From saving you time to giving you the control, here are five that highlight why opening an account today can help you and the people you love. ...

The Social Security Administration strives to explain your benefits using easy-to-understand, plain language. This can be particularly challenging when talking about complicated programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare. If there’s a technical term or acronym that you don’t know, you can easily find the meaning in our online glossary at ssa.gov/agency/glossary. ...

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we continue to provide help to you and other people in your communities. Although you can do most of your business with us online, we know that service channel isn’t right for everyone. You can still count on us by phone. If you have a critical situation and we cannot help you with by phone or online, we may be able to schedule an appointment for you. ...

Scammers take advantage of the most vulnerable people during times of uncertainty and change. You must protect yourself by making sure you only give your Medicare number to your doctor, pharmacist, hospital, health insurer or other trusted healthcare provider. Follow these tips to avoid becoming a victim. ...