Seniors
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- Senior Menu: July 27-31
- Social Security: Retirement Estimator celebrates first anniversary It’s been only a year since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator went online, but you’d never know it based on the praise it continues to receive from users.
- Social Security: Speaking of retirement… The idea of someone being “retired with children” may seem like the seed of another television sit-com or reality show. But the fact is that it’s becoming more and more common for older people to have minor children in their care — whether by bringing new children into the world, taking over the care of grandchildren or adopting children who need nurturing parents.
- ‘Last Will and Testimony’ class set A free educational inservice “Last Will and Testimony” will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon on July 21 and 28 at Vigo County Public Library in classrooms A and C.
- Social Security can help reconnect people People who use social networking Web sites know that it can be exciting to reconnect with long lost friends and relatives over the Internet. Such surprise connections can be fun and conjure up memories of times forgotten. But what if you have a more serious situation and you need to locate a particular person?
- Social Security: Exercise your right to do things yourself Every American knows that July Fourth is Independence Day — a day for celebrating our nation’s independence and the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.
- Screening slated for Alzheimer’s documentary On July 8, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a special screening of “Caregivers,” one of the documentaries in the HBO series The Alzheimer’s Project. A group discussion and Q&A session will follow the screening.
- Senior Calendar: June 25, 2009
- Social Security: Put Social Security card on wedding to-do list Weddings are in season at this time of year in the Wabash Valley. If you’re planning to have one, or know someone who is, make sure you put Social Security on the to-do list — because we may need to send you a card. A new Social Security card, that is.
- Social Security: Give Dad a few words of advice this Father’s Day Fathers are often known for their good advice, whether it’s how to catch a ball, ace a job interview, grill the perfect burger or get the best deal on a new car.
- Know your number, but don’t carry your Social Security card with you Summer is approaching, and millions of high school and college students will be searching for jobs. The jobs will be as diverse as the people applying for them, but one thing will be the same in all cases: the employer will need to know your Social Security number.
- Social Security: Extra effort today in financial planning can yield big dividends later May is Older Americans Month, and the theme for this year’s observance is “Living Today for a Better Tomorrow.”
- Senior menu: May 25-29, 2009
- Serving the military nothing new for Social Security It’s customary to honor the men and women of the armed forces each Memorial Day — especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. May also is National Military Appreciation Month, a great time to let members of the military know how much we value what they are doing for us and our country.
- Senior menu: May 18-22, 2009
- Social Security: More than 50 million beneficiaries to receive more than $13B Do you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits? If so, you’re likely receiving a special, one-time recovery payment this month.
- Senior menu: May 11-15, 2009
- Social Security: Help your mom save on prescription drug costs “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” This is the line Charles Dickens used to open his novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” It could just as easily be used to describe the situation for people who benefit from the marvels of modern medicine, yet find it difficult to afford the high costs of those prescription drugs.
- Social Security’s online services earn high score of 79 percent satisfaction It’s always nice to be considered the best in the business — and even better when the judges are members of the public we serve. Social Security is proud that the American public has put its online services at the top of the list again.
- Social Security now using Nationwide Health Information Network This year, Social Security will handle almost 3 million disability claims and make more than 15 million requests for medical records from more than 900,000 medical providers.
- Social Security benefits everyone Social Security reaches almost every family, and at some point touches the lives of nearly all Americans. It has an impact on the very fabric of the American economy.
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Social Security advice: Don’t get fooled on special one-time recovery payment
No one likes being the target of an April fool’s prank.
If you’re receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, don’t let anyone fool you regarding your special one-time recovery payment of $250 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. -
Social Security advice: Don’t get fooled on special one-time recovery payment
No one likes being the target of an April fool’s prank.
If you’re receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, don’t let anyone fool you regarding your special one-time recovery payment of $250 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. - Social Security: Document lets people know how agency is working to improve Social Security has just published a new online leaflet called Major Strategic Accomplishments — Fiscal Year 2008. The purpose of the document is to let the American people know how our agency is working to improve public service and to provide accountability for the tax dollars that we spend.
- Senior Menu: March 30-April 3
- Social Security: Know the basics about Social Security and saving for retirement Retirement is probably the last thing on your mind if you’re a young worker. But there are some basics you should know about Social Security and savings to plan for your retirement.
- Social security: Beware of tax pointers Shakespeare wrote “Beware the Ides of March,” but that was before tax day found a resting place on April 15 of each year. Let us help you “be aware” of some Social Security tax tips by answering some of the most common questions we receive about taxes and Social Security.
- Social Security: American Recovery, Reinvestiment Act provides for one-time payment The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law in February, provides for a one-time payment of $250 to people receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits.
- Senior menu: March 2-6, 2009
- Divorced? You’re not separated from Social Security If you are divorced, there are several things you should know about Social Security.
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