Generations Magazine | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, October - November 2013, Programs & Services
While the Baby Boom era is behind us, its effects live on. The number of people reaching the autumn season of life is higher than ever. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that there are around 600 million people aged 60 and older living in the world today....
Staff of Social Security Public Affairs Hawai`i | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, October - November 2012, Programs & Services
Question: I’m doing more things online, including shopping and paying bills. What are some things I can do at www.socialsecurity.gov? Answer: Perhaps the most important thing you can do is to take a look at your Social Security Statement, which allows you to check...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Programs & Services
Social Security is as American as baseball and apple pie. Not everyone likes apples or baseball games, but almost every American who reaches retirement age will receive Social Security retirement benefits. In fact, 96 percent of Americans are covered by Social...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Programs & Services
Valentine’s Day is upon us, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be a newlywed who is...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012
In autumn, animals know winter is coming and take the steps to prepare. Bears grow thicker fur and settle in for peaceful hibernation. Squirrels collect and store acorns and other nuts. Birds, favoring warmer weather, migrate south for the winter. When it comes to...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
It’s been three years since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator went online. Within months of coming out, the online application was praised as one of the highest-rated online services, and it has consistently remained so every year. Results from the American...