Social Security Newsletter (Local Version) – July 2024

The 18 Social Security Administration offices in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties publish a monthly newsletter. We hope you find the information in these newsletters helpful.

July 2024 Newsletter includes: Indexing Factors for (more) Earnings, Qualifications to receive Social Security benefits, Lump-Sum Death Payment, Guide to Work Incentives and Employment Supports (The Red Book).

June 2024 Newsletter includes: Government Pension Offset Provision, National D-Day Memorial, Social Security Publications, Spousal Benefits

April 2024 Newsletter includes: Duplicate 1099, New policy on overpayments, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and ABLE Accounts

February 2024 Newsletter includes: Qualifying for Social Security Disability, a review of SSA.GOV website.

November 2023 Newsletter includes: Benefit changes for 2024, including 3.2% increase in Social Security payment and increase in Medicare Part B Premium, Medicare open enrollment information, and spousal Social Security benefits.

October 2023 Newsletter includes: 2024 Social Security Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash benefit, Life Table on Social Security’s Actuary’s Page

September 2023 Newsletter includes: Surviving Spouse Benefit, Social Security Act providing continued Medicaid coverage

June 2023 Newsletter includes: SSA’s Disability Programs, SSI Spotlight on Student Earned Income Exclusion, What to Expect when you’re Expection Social Security, Retirement & Survivors Benefits, Life Expectancy
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March 2023 Newsletter includes: Spotlight on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, Scam calls related to Social Security, Social Security tax information, Effective Dates after signing up

February 2023 Newsletter includes: Qualifying for Social Security Disability, New Medicare Benefit for Kidney Transplant Recipients, A Little History of Social Security, some things that you can find on SSA.GOV

January 2023 Newsletter includes: Links to more Social Security information and information on 2023 changes.

December 2022 Newsletter includes: Request an Appointment to Apply for Social Security Insurance (SSI) Benefits, New 2023 Medicare Rules, Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Information.