Social Security Pre-Retirement : What You Need to Know

This lecture is intended for those preparing to retire to gain a better understanding of their Social Security benefits. This program is presented by the Social Security Administration and representatives will be available to answer your questions.

It will cover topics such as:
1. Scam Awareness
2. My Social Security
3. Retirement Benefit overview
4. How to Apply for Benefits

February 27 @ 12:30pm. Virtual program.

It is advised that attendees set up their own my Social Security account for practical experience before the meeting and to review their own earnings statement to ensure accuracy. This info session is presented by the Social Security Administration and sponsored by NYCMEA.

Advance RSVP is required. This event is for members only. Upon registration, each person will receive notification their registration is pending review. The office will manually review each registration to check the membership status and then a confirmation with the registration link will be sent. Each link is registered to the individual. Therefore, do not share the link. It can only be activated once.


Ravi Gopaul. Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration’s New York Region, is responsible for public outreach and education, and community engagement in Manhattan and Staten Island. He has over a decade of experience with SSA and currently works with community-based organizations, advocacy groups and employers to help people understand Social Security.

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