Mid-American Pension Rights Project
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By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continued to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the fourth annual “Slam the Scam” Day held in March. Social Security scams — where fraudsters pressure victims into making cash or gift card payments to fix alleged Social Security number problems or to avoid arrest – … Continue reading Slam the scam with Social Security
By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Your personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your career. You don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to take advantage of it. With an account, you can conduct much of your Social Security business online. For example, you can request a replacement Social Security card (in most … Continue reading Your personal my Social Security account is for every stage in your career
By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: If I retire at age 62, will I be eligible for Medicare? Answer: No. Medicare starts when you reach 65. If you retire at 62, you may be able to continue medical insurance coverage through your employer or purchase it from a private insurance company until you become eligible for Medicare. For more information, read Medicare … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 36
Mid-American Pension Rights Project