Community Chat

[Moonlady]

@ sharke is correct. It's usually sent out in early December. And I've never had issues with the mail.

[Lindsays Grandma]

I am so glad this thread was started.  I haven't received my notification and have been wondering why, now I know.  A big 1.6%, wow, I can hardly contain my delight.  Oh well, it's better than nothing.  But, when you think about it, is it really an increase?  Does it cover the increases we are getting or do we break even?  

[Mom2Dogs]

@Lindsays Grandma ....While waiting to get the letter from SS Administration, we were surprised to read that Silver Scripts has implemented a deductible for DH's drugs.  I don't have the paperwork in front of me but the new charge is $300+!   This is the first year he has had to pay a deductble up front before drugs were covered.

The monthly bill went down about $1.00-2.00....but wow, the deductible!

[Sage04]

@Annabellethecat66you should be able to show your letter from Social Security to the DMV because that has your SS#. Even the one from last should be ok.

[grandma r]

I received an email on Saturday.  They tell you what the cost of living amount is, then they tell you the new deduction, then the amount you'll actually receive.  

My "increase" is a joke!  I already received my new amount for my 2ndary insurance and it it 4 times the amount of my cost of living increase per month!! 

[roeroe1005]

I got a text from SSA today.  I elected to get e-mails & texts from them instead of snail mail.  It's a little more dependable (for now).

Yes, Medicare will be $144.60.  Cost of living increase is 1.6%.

[ScarletDove]

@Annabellethecat66   All you need is your SSA 1099 for your 2018 taxes; it has your SS# top right of the form..  That is what I used and took to the DMV; you do not need to get a new SS card!

[OnlyShopsOnline]

We haven't gotten the letter in several years.  But, we do use the website.  It's much more helpful than the letter, so I guess that's why I never noticed, lol.

[Carmie]

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@ScarletDove wrote:

@Annabellethecat66   All you need is your SSA 1099 for your 2018 taxes; it has your SS# top right of the form..  That is what I used and took to the DMV; you do not need to get a new SS card!

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In the state of PA, you must have a SS card...original, and not  a copy.  They will not accept anything else with your SS # on it.

[tototwo]

I received an email from SS last week telling me to log on to their website for my annual update.   I didn't yet.... but I always get a letter from SS every December.  Usually, the SS increase is just enough to cover the higher cost of Medicare - they cancel out each other almost every year.