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  1. All Social Security offices will be closed Monday, December 24, 2012 and Tuesday, December 25, 2012.
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    • Amy Hungerford
      Is social security closed on New years eve?
      5 hours ago
    • Trena Smith
      This will be the 2nd year me and my son wont have christmas just had and appeals hearing on 12-13-12 and the company dint have all of my recent medical records so i know how you feel it mess up.
      on Saturday
    • Konner Shea
      Thanks for ruining christmas dickheads. I was due backpay yesterday on the 21st, now my family doesn't get christmas. Fuck you.
      11 · on Friday
    • J Glenn Davis
      A gift to myself will be to have nothing more to do with you Agency ever again. Three Decades ago I graduated from High School. One of the first things I had to do was apply for a Social Security Card because I needed one in order to work. On that visit to the Local Social Security Office I asked an employee of the SSA about receiving Child Benefit’s because my Mother was receiving SSI and was disabled. Secondly, I asked because I was recently discharged from a private school for emotionally disturbed children. There was no IEP and the only choice I had was to return to the family that had physically and sexually abused me as a child. That did not work out. It took 20 years to receive SSi,then it took another decade to receive SSDI. Nearly a decade and I have been disallowed to actualise a PASS Plan or utilise my Ticket-To-Work. Yesterday I get a letter form your Agency saying that it is possible that I may qualify to receive additional Benefits if one of my Parents was Disabled or Payed into the System when I was Under the age of 22. All I have to do is fill out another Application. So I can honestly say your Agency wasted 33 Years of my life. You know what you can do with Checks and Programs, right ???
      on Friday
  3. This holiday season, get the Social Security Statement as a gift to yourself. Check out this short audio message to learn more about it.
    http://www.socialsecurity.gov/media/ocomm/1212/statement-is-gift-60sec.mp3

    For a transcript of the audio file, visit http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/psa/statement-is-gift-60sec.html
  4. If you’re the go-to person in your family, then brush up on your Social Security knowledge before visiting loved ones this holiday season. We recommend reading our “Snapshot” publication where you can learn the basics about the most important features of the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare programs. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10006.html.
  5. Good question:
    What are the differences between Medicare Parts A, B, C and D?

    Read the answer at http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/167
  6. Are you expecting a bundle of joy this holiday season? Remember that getting your newborn child a Social Security number is important to do right away. It is easiest to apply for this while still in the hospital after your child's birth. For more information on what to do to get your child an SSN, visit.
    http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10023.html
    Photo: Are you expecting a bundle of joy this holiday season? Remember that getting your newborn child a Social Security number is important to do right away. It is easiest to apply for this while still in the hospital after your child's birth. For more information on what to do to get your child an SSN, visit.   
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10023.html
  7. We want to hear from you. Tell us how Social Security has helped you and your family? Remember, be general – no personal information please.
  8. Are you a college student or young worker getting started on your career? Curious what that FICA tax is that comes out of your paycheck? View our webinar, “Social Security 101: What’s in it for me?” for answers to these questions and more. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars/social_security_101.html
  9. If you’re curious how the Direct Express card works for electronic payment of your Social Security benefits, check out this video.

    You can use the card to make purchases, pay bills, and get cash from ATMs.

    You can also sign up for deposit notification alerts that will be sent to you by phone, text or email when your money is available.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VrQHFj2ZqE
  10. Good question:
    When should I apply for Medicare?

    We generally advise people to apply for Medicare three months before turning age 65. Doing so will ensure your coverage begins on time at age 65.

    Read the full answer at http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/166
  11. Too chilly to go outside this winter season? Stay inside and still take care of your important Social Security business online at www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices
    Photo: Too chilly to go outside this winter season? Stay inside and still take care of your important Social Security business online at www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices
  12. Today, Commissioner Astrue announced 35 additional Compassionate Allowances conditions, bringing the total number of conditions to 200. Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits. The program fast-tracks disability decisions to ensure that Americans with the most serious disabilities receive their benefit decisions within days instead of months or years. For a list of the new conditions, visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/compassionate-allowances200conditions-pr.html
  13. Tomorrow, Commissioner Astrue will hold a Compassionate Allowances (CAL) milestone event in Washington D.C. to commemorate CAL reaching 200 conditions. Compassionate Allowances are a way of quickly identifying medical conditions that clearly qualify for disability benefits and expediting the payment of monthly benefits. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances
  14. Today is International Volunteer Day! Help a loved one or a neighbor who is getting Medicare benefits and is struggling to make ends meet: tell them about the Medicare Extra Help program that could save them about $4,000 per year on their Medicare prescription drug costs. www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp
  15. When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” for each year of work. During your lifetime, you probably will earn more credits than the minimum number of 40 you need to be eligible for retirement benefits. To learn about How Credits Are Earned, visit http://socialsecurity.gov/retire2/credits1.htm
    Photo: When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” for each year of work. During your lifetime, you probably will earn more credits than the minimum number of 40 you need to be eligible for retirement benefits. To learn about How Credits Are Earned, visit http://socialsecurity.gov/retire2/credits1.htm
  16. Are you about to travel overseas and wondering if Medicare will cover your medical expenses outside the U.S.?

    Find out at
    http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/588
  17. Tomorrow is World AIDS Day. Did you know that if you have HIV/AIDS and cannot work, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration? For more information, read our publication “Social Security For People Living With HIV/AIDS” at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10019.html.

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