Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-22
SECURITY FOR YOU
Filing Easy
On Change
Of Address
BY RAY HENRY

IotOGO 44ONC AMI ANSWERS
From L. A. of Pine Bluff, Ark.
I'm planning to. move to Men,
phis within the next two months
to live with my daughters family
don't want to miss a Social
Security check by the move. How
do I change my address and how
soon should I do so before I make
the move?"
To change your address, you
should notify your local Social
Security Office or the Office from
which you get your check. You
may do this either by letter or
with a special change Of address
postcard which you can get
through any Social Security
office. Chances are there will be
no delay in your payments If you
give notice during the first two
weeks Of the month before your
move.
From Mrs. o. w. of Burbank,
Calf: 1--WE been getting pay
ments from Social Security be-
cause my husband who died six
years ago was covered by Social
Security. So has our daughter.
She's 16la and is planning to get
married. I'm SO. and I have no
other children. When my daugh-
ter gets married will my Social
Security payments stop?"
Yes. However. you'll probably
be eligible for widows payments
when you reach 81.
From C. ID. Of Fort Collins.
Colo: "I'll reach IS next June,
but plan to continue on my Job.
I've been paying Social Security
tax on this job ever since 1887.
Can ! stop paying the tax after
I reach 65?"
No. As long as you're employed
or self-employed in work covered
by Social Security, you must pay
the tax regardless Of your age.
From Mrs. Y. b. N. of ST.
Petersburg, Fla: MY husband
died three years ago. I've been
receiving Social Security pay
ments as a survivor as have our
three children. I understand
that there is a limit on the
amount anyone can earn and
still get Social Security. If i
should go back to work and make
more than the limit, will the
payments to the children be
Affected
No. Only your check win be
affected.
From s. E. Il. Of New Orleans.
La: I'm 70 years old and have
owned and operated a grocery
store since 1880. understand ID
can continue my business and
get Social Security checks each
month because of my age. What
papers should / take to the So
cial Security Office when ! apply
Tor the payments?"
You should bring your tax re-
turn for 1856 and proof that the
Social Security tax has been
paid. Proof that you've paid your
Social Security tax may be a
cancelled check. money order
stub or other evidence. In addi-
ton. you should bring something
TO prove your age or date of
birth.
From Mrs. B. p. Of Fall River.
MASS: I'm now SO and have
been working for many years
My husband is 70 and draws So
cial Security payments of s80|
per month. / plan to work until
1 reach IS. What will my pay
Iments be2"
you'll be eligible to receive
payments based on your own
work under Social Security or
on your husbands record. which,
ever is the highest. If your own
payments figure out to be $40 or
more. you'll draw this. other
wise. you'll get $40 due to your
husbands record.
fYou may iUrite Ray Henry
IN care of The Star about your
otcn Social Security problem.
Please enclose a stamped. self
addressed envelope and rs
cents In conn.,
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