SSA Talks: Will Social Security be there when I Retire?

SSA Talks: Will Social Security be there when I Retire?

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Social Security & You
By Brandon P. Smith, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

Will Social Security be there when I retire?  

That’s the question we’re answering in the latest episode of Social Security’s audio series, SSA Talks. Our Chief Actuary Steve Goss sheds light on our trust funds and how they relate to your future benefits.

The 12-minute episode includes a fact sheet and transcript. The fact sheet provides more information about the trust funds and how much protection our benefits offer.

We invite you to visit our SSA Talks page at ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html to listen and subscribe to receive alerts about future episodes!  For more information and news about Social Security, we encourage you to check out our Communications Corner at ssa.gov/news.

About the author

Brandon P. Smith is the author of Northeast Ohio Thrive’s Social Security & You blog. He is a Social Security public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, based in Cleveland. A Cleveland native, he joined the SSA in 2003. He is the primary contact for media relations, outreach, and presentations for the agency in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties. In addition to other communications awards, Brandon received a Deputy Commissioner Citation from Social Security’s Office of Communication in 2015 for his outstanding public affairs support of the agency’s national communication initiatives.

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