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Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 10 May

I was listening to the messages on my phone, and one of them was from "someone from Social Security." At first I thought, "What the heck?" then looked on line about "Why Social Security would call." It said something about...

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The Dark Web is Bugging Me Today

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 14 Jan

I got an email supposedly from Social Security (SS). It said that SS had a new document for me to see but it was to an email I don't use on any of our SS accounts. I had my grandson check it out. He did his magic and found it to...

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Homeless?

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 31 May 25

Social Security does not give people enough money for people to qualify for rent an apartment or other type of home. I called Social Security and told the lady that answered the phone that and she said she knew and she wished...

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Warning!! I almost did it

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169477) • United States 9 May 25

I am usually pretty cautious, but scammers are getting more plentiful and convincing. In my e mail account I received notice to check my most recent Social Security Statement for accuracy. I clicked to download my account. The e...

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And now this...

Mark-Paul @MarkPaul (302) 24 Mar 25

trump's Commerce Secretary (Howard Lutnick) claims legit people (like his mother-in-law) would not complain if they didn't get their social security check one month. They would just sit and wait until the next month. He declares...

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This, Right Here, Demands Your Attention No Matter What Your Politics Are

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 20 Feb 25

You really have to watch this. Democrats. Republicans. Trump supporters. Trump haters. You really need to watch this, because these are real numbers Trump is talking about. Real questions. And more importantly, [i]real...

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Did You Know This About Your Social Security?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 24 Jul 24

I just read an article stating that you can retire abroad and still receive your Social Security. There are no time restrictions for receiving your benefits abroad. That is as long as you qualify and that your proof of life...

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Scams?

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 23 Jul 24

I want to warn you all, my friend texted me yesterday morning asking me if I had got a letter from Social Security saying that I could no longer access my account as usual and that I was going to have to open a new account on this...

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Sharing a Retirement Resource; and What are Your Thoughts About the Future of Retirement?

Deep-Or-Whimsical @DeepOrWhimsical (40) • United States 11 Jun 24

Granted, I'm certainly not a financial advisor.. However, I would like to share with you this article ~ Social Security and Early Retirement at Age 55: Rules to Know - NerdWallet If you check out the article, you will find a cool...

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News About Social Security

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 13 Dec 23

I am excited that we get a 3.2% raise in January. Every little bit helps. But many are grumpy about it. More money means people in some states will pay more in taxes. Nine states are left taxing Social Security benefits. Those...

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Is It Karma Or What?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 2 Jun 23

Is it Karma or what? I am a night person. I'm retired and receive Social Security. There is no reason why I need to be up in the bright morning time. I usually don't get to sleep until 3a. or even 4a—most mornings. It seems that...

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The Strangest Job I Ever Had (2)

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 18 Feb 23

There was a man who had started the business of putting together all the information called for in order to submit a claim for Social Security Disability Payments. He knew what he was doing and had been quite successful at it...

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The Strangest Job I ever Had (1)

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 18 Feb 23

After I retired a few years back, it seemed as if I had too much time on my hands. I checked out Craig’s list and besides hard labor things & retail there was not much, but soon I saw something that looked strange and interesting....

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About Social Security

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 3 Feb 23

Social Security is something offered to workers in the United States when they retire to help them through their retirement years when they no longer have a paycheck coming in. But there are a lot of misconceptions about...

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It's Such a Nasty Word

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 16 Nov 22

Yes, inflation is such an awful word. The action is even worse. Prices for food, and personal needs skyrocket. How can a person keep up? Thank goodness most jobs give their employees a cost of living increase. I took early...

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Senior benefits calls

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 29 Aug 22

I worked for the State of Texas for 25 years. Between that and my age, I was only 4 years away from 70, the "magic" retirement age. I say 4, but if I had kept working, it would've only been two years - that is age+worked years =...

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December 27 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Dec 21

It's a good day. The sun is shining and it's not melting my snow. I'm thankful for waking this morning to a blanket of snow. The trees looked awesome in their winter finery. I'm thankful for getting in touch...

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A Good Start to the Day

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Dec 21

I accomplished the impossible this morning. After spending over half an hour on the Social Security website and not getting past the opening page, I decided to call them. After waiting a considerable length of time, I wasn't...

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Universal Basic Income survey - what a joke

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 7 Oct 21

Hello, I was just reading an article that the headline said, “Most American’s approve of a Universal Basic Income”. I can’t say I am for it or against it really. I would need to know a lot more about it, like how much are we...

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Tuesday, 31 Aug 21

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 31 Aug 21

Good day to you all, Just got home, ended up working about 45 minutes late today and more than likely will be working a little late all this week. Pretty busy week at work so getting in a little extra time. I’m sure I can find...

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