Tag: Social Security

  • How to Figure Your Payment Date

    Social Security benefits are paid each month. Generally, new retirees receive their benefits on either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the day in the month the retiree was born.

  • Retirement Planning Q&A

    Q: I’m trying to decide when to retire. Can Social Security help? A: The best place to start is with a visit to the online Social Security Statement. The statement provides you with estimates of benefits for you and your family as well as your earnings record and information you should consider about retirement and…

  • Disability Benefits Q&A

    I’m applying for disability benefits. Do I automatically receive Medicare benefits if I’m approved for disability benefits?

  • Is It Time for Medicare?

    Were you a high school senior in 1972, singing Alice Cooper’s classic hit, “School’s Out” (for Summer)? Then you may be turning 65 soon and wondering if you need Medicare insurance. Figuring it out on your own may leave you clicking through a lot of scam websites and staring at a mountain of brochures and…

  • Working Part-Time in Retirement

    Traditionally, retirement means leaving the workforce to pursue decades of relaxation. However, today’s retirees and pre-retirees are reshaping what it means to leave the workforce. Retirement may be an opportunity to pursue a small business, start consulting or land a side job that explores your passions. If your next phase includes earning an income, there…

  • You’ve Got Mail: New Medicare Cards

    New Medicare cards will be issued and mailed to beneficiaries between April 2018 and April 2019. In an attempt to protect your identity, the new cards will have a unique number for you instead of your Social Security number, or the number of someone through which you receive Medicare benefits. When you receive your card,…

  • How to Use ‘my Social Security’

    The Social Security Administration is serious about safeguarding what’s important to you, as we continue to evaluate and improve our protection programs. Our robust, easy-to-use cyber security program is a vital part of keeping you safe and secure. Most people who conduct online business use the SSA portal, “my Social Security.” This can be found…

  • When to Start Receiving Social Security

    by Jane Yamamoto-Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i Enjoying a comfortable retirement is every-one’s dream. For over 80 years, Social Security (SS) has been helping people realize those dreams, assisting them through life’s journey with a variety of benefits. It’s up to you as to when you can start retirement benefits. You could…

  • Help a Loved One with Social Security

    by Jane Yamamoto-Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 57 million people living with disabilities. Thirty percent of America’s adults help provide care for a sick or disabled family member. Providing physical and emotional support is a demanding job with stresses and rewards, but it…

  • Medicare Identity Theft

    Medicare Identity Theft is a serious and growing problem that impacts the lives of millions of seniors every year. A variety of reasons, including the expansion of technology and the Internet, allow personal information to be stolen and sold worldwide. Furthermore, the sheer magnitude of Medicare provides both incentive and opportunity for thieves to take…

  • Disability: Facts and Faces

    Perhaps the most misunderstood Social Security program is disability insurance, SSDI. Some people mistakenly think that beneficiaries are “on the dole” and getting easy money for minor impairments. That’s not the case. The Social Security Act has a very strict definition of disability. To receive a disability benefit, a person must have an impairment expected…