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About Your Online Social Security Account - Daily Courier
Our electronic world is changing, and has been for decades. For many in our younger generation, life without computers, smart phones, tablets, and online services for shopping and banking, not doing almost everything online is unimaginable. But for those of us who are older, it has been a sometimes challenging transition from our old ways to the new electronic age where almost everything can be done via the internet.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has adapted from the old ways for service (taking your phone calls or doing in-office visits at your local SS office), to offering an ever increasing menu of online services you can do from the comfort of your own home. In addition to keeping up with the times, it also improves Social Security’s efficiency and, thus, reduces operating costs. In a nutshell, using Social Security’s online service is the most time-efficient way to accomplish much of what you need done with Social Security, as explained in this article by Carey Merashoff appearing at The Daily Courier. And to help you avoid fraud, the article also offers cautionary information about how scammers may pose as Social Security agents and how to detect such attempts. Click here to read more.
Also, if you have any questions about your individual situation under Social Security or your options for claiming benefits, note that the AMAC Foundation provides a free-to-the-public advisory service to help Americans navigate the complexities of this program. Learn more about it here…