Social Security Essentials

Politics & Prose with Gail Dudley

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Politics & Prose Podcast, hosted by Gail Dudley. Today, we're delving into the crucial topic of Social Security Essentials, and we're delighted to have two distinguished guests, Kelly Draggoo and Theresa Busher, join us. Both Kelly and Theresa bring a wealth of expertise to the table as Public Affairs Specialists for the Social Security Administration, having navigated the intricacies of Social Security benefit programs, including retirement, disability, Medicare, and SSI.

In this engaging episode, we'll be exploring a wide range of Social Security-related subjects, such as effective social security planning, leveraging online tools, mastering the application process for social security benefits, and if time permits, we'll also delve into the nuances of Medicare Parts A and B. Gail will be leading the conversation and posing a series of pressing questions to our esteemed guests. Expect to hear inquiries like how to establish contact with Social Security, strategies for estimating your benefits, the feasibility of applying for both social security disability and retirement benefits, the qualifying duration of marriage for spousal benefits, and the regulations governing benefits from an ex-spouse, among many other intriguing topics.

Whether you're reaching for your trusty pen and paper or firing up your laptop for note-taking, we invite you to join us on this enlightening journey. Are you ready? Let's embark on this informative exploration together!

To contact Social Security visit www.SSA.gov

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