Since February 1999, Theresa Busher has served as the public affairs specialist and communications voice for the Social Security offices of greater Dayton and Springfield. She has worked for the Social Security Administration since 1993, and has experience with all Social Security benefit programs, including retirement, disability and SSI. With her current public affairs position, Theresa acts as a Social Security spokesperson, media liaison, and public educator. She currently resides in Washington Township with her husband Ed and their five children, ages 11 to 6 months.
Social Security and Employees: Essentials and Updates for HR Professionals
As an HR professional, does Social Security affect your life? Consider that nearly 96% of the American workforce and employers contributing to the FICA payroll tax system. Approximately 1 out of every 5.5 Miami Valley residents receives some type of Social Security benefit, and Ohio's aging baby boomer population is beginning the "silver tsunami" of increased retirement claims. Add in that Ohio also ranks 5th in the nation in the number of disability cases pending, plus is the #1 state nationally (per capita) with employees covered in non-FICA systems, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, Police/Fire Pension and Federal Civil Service.
So perhaps the question for HR professionals really face is "how does Social Security not affect your life"?
Please join us as Theresa Busher, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Dayton, shares some Social Security essentials which all HR professionals need to know, including:
The online retirement Estimator, annual benefit Statement, and other benefit estimate tools
How to file for retirement benefits, online or at a local office
Essentials of early vs. late retirement options
Non-covered government systems (ie-OPERS, State Teachers Retirement, etc) and Social Security
The disability process
And more.
American's largest domestic program is here to protect the American public. As HR professionals, you can't afford not to understand the benefits and options available for your employees, and for your own families.
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