Work & Retirement

SocialSecurity.gov offers many online tools and services to save you time. Here are five that can make your life easier, from opening your own Social Security account to submitting an online application for retirement benefits and much more! ...

All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services. ...

Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women for over 80 years. With longer life expectancies than men, women tend to live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income. Women need to plan early and wisely for retirement. ...

The Social Security Administration provides online services to improve its service to you. Here are our top 10 websites that you can use to manage your benefits, learn the latest news and access helpful resources. Share these links with your friends and family! ...

The Bash is Back, and this time we're over on the West Side for another afternoon and evening of entertainment, food and information, all geared to people 50+. And if you're an animal lover, you'll like our "pet" charity: The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs. ...

If you're a small business owner or you work for one, the Social Security Administration can help make your life easier with a suite of services that allow you to file W-2/W-2Cs online and verify your employees’ names and Social Security numbers against official records. ...

Do you know someone who makes a great impact, improving the lives of others in an exceptional way? From housing to healthcare, employment, recreation and more, here's your chance to nominate those who are creatively addressing Better Living After 50!  ...

Social Security and Medicare offer related services, so people aren’t always certain who does what. This “cheat sheet” can help. ...