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Feast
on the information SSN offers online
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[November 17, 2011]
As
the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, families everywhere will be
traveling to reunite with one another. Generations will gather
around dinner tables across the nation. And certainly some people
are already coming up with conversation topics to season the
festivities.
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If some of the folks in your
family like to talk about Social Security, make sure you’re ready
with a visit to
www.socialsecurity.gov.
After table time, sit down for some online time with anyone in your
family who needs information. In fact, right on your tablet or
laptop, you can even help a loved one apply for retirement benefits
in as little as 15 minutes, or Medicare in as little as 10.
There are a number of other
things you can help your loved ones do online. Use the Benefit
Eligibility Screening Tool to see whether they qualify for benefits.
Or use the Retirement Estimator for an instant and
personalized estimate of their retirement benefits. You can learn
about these and many other online services available by visiting
www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices.
If you’re in a conversation
about Social Security, use your smart phone or mobile device to
visit our mobile-friendly frequently asked questions at
www.socialsecurity.gov/faq.
If you end up talking about
Social Security between turkey and pumpkin pie, rest assured that
the authority on the subject is as close as your laptop, tablet, or
smart phone. Feast on the food at the table, and then take
advantage of the feast of information and services available online
at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
By Judith Bartels
Social Security District
Manager in Springfield, IL |
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