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Work Histories Stored in Records

The records kept by Social Security contain the work history of every person who has ever worked in employment or selfemployment covered by Social Security, a Social Security representative said recently. These records go back to 1936, when Social Security began The earliest records were kepi on ledger cards, but as the program grew, they became inadequate because of the sheer volume of reports. Currently, the records are kept on reels of magnetic tape so they can be processed by computer. THESE RECORDS are extremely important to those whose work is covered by Social Security. At the time of retirement, disability, or death, these records will be used to decide eligibility and the amount of benefits. If all of the person's earnings are correctly reported, there will be no problem. But, if some earnings were incorrectly reported, because of an error in the Social Security number or worker’s name, or if they were never reported, the person may receive a smaller benefit then he or she should. Or, in extreme cases, the person may be found to be ineligible for benefits. EACH YEAR the earnings of about 2 million workers are reported without Social Security numbers. These earnings

cannot be credited to the workers' records. Also, if a person marries or changes the spelling of his or her name without notifying Social Security, earnings reported with that name may not be credited to the person's record. There are steps a person can take to ensure that his or her earnings are correctly reported, the representative said. First, the person should make sure that his or her employer copies his or her Social Security number and name just as they are shown on the Social card. Do not rely on memory when giving the number. Another precaution a person can take is to check his or her Social Security record every three years or

The County Nutrition Office invites any county resident 60 or over to take advantage of its nutrition program. which offers an opportunity to have dinner with friends at a nominal cost ($1 donation). The program is also open to the spouses of those 60 years or above. To make reservations, call as follows: Upper Township Senior Center, Palermo, Susan Checchio, 398-6262, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. MILLMAN CENTER. Villas, Bernice Moran, 886-2728, same time.

so. This is especially important if the person holds more than one job or changes jobs often. A POST CARD form can be obtained at any Social Security office just for this purpose. All a person has to do is fill it out and mail it. In return, he or she will receive a statement of the earnings shown on his or her Social Security record. This information should be checked against the person’s own records, such as Forms W-2 or tax returns. If there is any discrepancy, the person should take all available information about the earnings to any Social Security office. The people there will help get the matter straightened out.

North Wildwood Center, Ida Bimbo, 729-2090, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stain ton Senior Center, Ocean City, Bertha Wright, 396-2S52, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vo-Tech Center, Court House, Sarah Schubert, 465-4465, 9 a.m.-l p.m. AIRPORT SENIOR Center, Erma, Mabel Graham, 886-0070, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wildwood Community Service Center, Audrey Smith, 522-mi, 9 a.m.-l p.m. • For further information, call the Nutrition Office, 886-1158.

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