GENERAL Question: I lost my Social Security card, should I get a new one? Answer: If you know your Social Security number, you may not need a replacement card. You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen, but you are limited to three replacement cards in a year and […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have an opportunity to apply, but time is running out. The deadline for applying during the general enrollment period is March 31. If you miss the […]
Home Country Slim Randles The garden catalogs start coming when the snow is too deep to even find dirt. But we don’t care. This is a catalog time of year, a time for making plans and figuring out how to do something even better than we did last year. There in the fishing catalog is that new […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo March 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. It was on March 9, 1912 that Juliette Gordon Low made a phone call to her cousin and said, “I’ve got something for the girls … and we’re going to start it tonight.” A few […]
GENERAL Question: We adopted a baby girl overseas and brought her home with us to the United States. We need to get a Social Security number for her. What do we do? Answer: In general, to apply for a Social Security number for your child you must: •Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5) […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo The National Education Association’s “Read Across America” celebration is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Taking some pointers from the Cat in the […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. And the time to learn about […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo You probably already know that there was an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly payments at the beginning of the year. If you receive monthly Social Security or SSI payments, you received a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment beginning with your payment for […]