Recent retirees and current retirees should be aware of new rules and programs that can effect their Social Security.
Get your benefit verification letter online- Get your Social Security Statement online
You can also create a “My Social Security” account to manage your benefits. The U.S. Social Security Administration has information on their website and you can also call toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. On their website, socialsecurity.gov , you can apply for certain kinds of benefits, find out where your local social Security office is located, request a replacement Medicare card and find copies of Social Security publications.
If you know someone who is a prisoner, it is important that they know their rights . “Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months that you are confined to a jail, prison or certain other public institutions for commission of a crime. You are not automatically eligible for Social Security or SSI Payments when you are released ” according to a pamphlet distributed by The U.S. Social Security Administration .
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