- Get an estimate
of your future Social Security benefit. In just a few
minutes, you can have an instant, personalized estimate of
your future Social Security benefit. Our online
Retirement Estimator gives estimates based on your
actual Social Security earnings record. This is valuable to
know when you’re making plans for your future. Check it out
at
www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
- Read your mail.
Be especially careful about looking at mail that arrives
from Social Security. About two to three months before your
birthday, you should receive your annual Social Security
Statement. Your Statement is a concise,
easy-to-read personal record of the earnings on which you
have paid Social Security taxes during your working years
and a summary of the estimated benefits you and your family
may receive in retirement, survivors or disability benefits
as a result of those earnings.
- Visit the
ballpark. Not that one; the Ballpark Estimator.
It will help you do a better job of saving for your future.
It’s true that times have been tough lately. But no matter
how much you earn, it’s a good idea to try to save. Check
out the Ballpark Estimator for a projection of how
much you should save for a comfortable retirement. Go to the
ballpark at
www.choosetosave.org/ballpark.
Deciding to diet,
exercise, read more books, or watch less television are all good
resolutions. But the ones we suggest don’t require nearly as
much work and won’t nag you all year long. Take a few minutes
now, and you could have this list of resolutions knocked out in
less time than it takes to put together a list of resolutions.
Happy New Year from Social
Security. Feel free to visit us anytime at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
By Judith Bartels
Social Security
District Manager in Springfield, IL
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