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Every
month is 'National Social Security Online' month
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[August 19, 2011]
Have
you ever stopped to appreciate the many celebrations we enjoy in
this country? For example, did you know that July is National Baked
Beans Month? It’s also National Hot Dog Month. If beans and hot dogs
are not on your diet, that’s okay—it’s also National Blueberry
Month!
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July also happens to be
National Ice Cream Month—something almost as American as apple pie.
(National Apple Pie Month was in May.)
As you’re marking your calendar
to keep all of these festivities in mind, we want to make sure
you’re aware that every month can be National Social Security Online
Month!
As you’re taking all of
these commemorative foods out on a picnic (July is also National
Picnic Month), take your laptop or tablet with you so you can visit
www.socialsecurity.gov.
Whether you want to see what’s new at Social Security with our news
section, find an answer to a question with our frequently asked
questions section, or plan for your retirement with our
Retirement Estimator or Benefits Planners, you can do it
all easily at our website.
Make
www.socialsecurity.gov
a part of your recreation (July is National Recreation Month). Visit
our History page to learn all about the history and early days of
Social Security. Resting on a blanket under a tree is a fun way to
spend a picnic, but if that begins to get boring (July is National
Anti-Boredom Month), you’ll want to tune into some of our fun public
service announcements featuring Patty Duke, George Takei, Chubby
Checker, and Don Francisco at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/psa-video.html.
If you’re feeling ambitious
and ready to retire, you may even decide to apply online for
benefits as you’re enjoying your baked beans and ice cream. You can
apply easily in as little as 15 minutes. Patty Duke and George Takei
will tell you all about it in the online videos.
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If you go to our home page,
you’ll find our most popular services listed on the left-hand side
of the page. These include getting or replacing a Social Security
card, applying for retirement or disability benefits, applying for
Medicare, and getting Extra Help with Medicare prescription
drug costs. There is so much you can do at Social Security’s
website, you may find yourself celebrating National Social Security
Online Month throughout the year.
By Judith Bartels
Social Security District
Manager in Springfield, IL
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