Social Security turns 80 By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The new law guaranteed a basic income for retirees and, at the time, the unemployed. Over the years, Social...

One easy decision on “Make Up Your Mind Day” By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist On December 31, the nation celebrates National Make Up Your Mind Day. The timing is perfect to coincide with those pesky New Year’s resolutions. Some decisions are big and you might need...

Help Social Security help the homeless By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist December 21 is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition for the Homeless brings attention to and...

  Being aware of fraud is your first step to avoiding it By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist When it comes to doing business with Social Security online, there is little to worry about—all of our online services are protected by strong Internet security protocols and you...

Someday is closer than you think By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist For many people, Someday is an elusive day on the far-off horizon—always close enough to see, but too distant to touch. Perhaps Someday you plan to go skydiving or enter a hot dog-eating contest. Maybe...

If your child is disabled, Social Security can help By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Cancer is a terrible disease that, although sometimes beatable, can strike a blow to anyone unfortunate enough to face it. It is especially difficult to see children struck by cancer. September is...

Football and Social Security By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Good coaching and a great playbook can make all the difference in the world for a winning football team. Fail to create a sound game plan, and you’re likely to miss opportunities and fall behind. The same...

Helen Keller would have appreciated Social Security’s efforts By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist June 27 is Helen Keller Day, a commemorative holiday established by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 on her 100th birthday. The first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree,...

    By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for popcorn, snacks, and blockbuster movies on the silver screen. Have you noticed that many of the heroes in theaters this year seem to be of a certain age? In fact, some...