Take Advantage of Social Security’s Online Options

With Social Security Administration (SSA) staffing shortages causing lengthy holds when calling the agency and limited office hours, it might be best to try to conduct your business online. According to an article in Arkansas’ The Sun Times, the SSA’s website, www.ssa.gov, is an excellent tool housing a wealth of information.

The most important feature is probably the my Social Security account. It’s easy to set up and can help prevent fraud. Here you can easily file for benefits. It takes only about 15 minutes and you can also track your application’s status. No worries if you are not ready to retire. It’s still important to set up an account to track your earnings history and see your benefits estimate.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of America’s retirees through passage of The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and this bill will ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.