In a blog post on July 16th by Andrew Cannarsa, OIG Communications Director, the Inspector General issued a warning about Social Security Administration (SSA) Impersonation Schemes. SSA and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have recently received several reports of suspicious phone calls claiming […]
What do you mean my Social Security Benefits are taxable?? We hear this question often, and much to many’s dismay — yes, Social Security Benefits can indeed be taxable. A recent tax tip from the IRS broke down this phenomenon. Form SSA-1099. If you received Social […]
A question that comes up often is, “What is my normal retirement age?” A great question! The Social Security Administration has a “Retirement Planner: Benefits By Year Of Birth” anyone can refer to for that answer. We definitely recommend visiting the site and looking through all […]
Sometimes things get lost and they’re not easy to replace. Luckily, that’s not the case when it comes to your Medicare card! You can now get a replacement Medicare card using your online mySocial Security account. This is the newest feature to my Social Security they […]
What You Should Know if You Changed Your Name Did you change your name last year? If you did, it can affect your taxes. All the names on your tax return must match Social Security Administration records. A name mismatch can delay your refund. Here’s […]
Available to Recipients with a my Social Security Account Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is expanding the online services available at www.socialsecurity.gov. Social Security beneficiaries are now able to quickly and easily obtain a replacement SSA-1099 from the agency’s […]
Commonly asked question: Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security benefits? Answer: Social Security benefits include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits. They do not include supplemental security income (SSI) payments, which are not taxable. The amount of Social Security benefits that […]
Are Social Security benefits taxable? Depends on your individual situation! Some people must pay taxes on part of their Social Security benefits. Others find that their benefits are not taxable. Here are a notes about how Social Security affects your taxes: If you received these benefits in […]
