When you think of Social Security, who comes to mind? Is it older Americans who receive monthly benefit payments? Is it younger people with disabilities who aren't able to work and receive disability payments? The fact is, Social Security serves a number of different audiences.

That's why we offer information by category on our Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov.

For example, if you are a financial planner, you can visit our page that is dedicated to your needs at www.socialsecurity.gov/financialpl anners. Here you'll find information about benefits; calculators that allow you to help your clients project their future benefit amounts; information about incomes that may offset Social Security benefits; and a link to the Social Security Statement page, where you can assist your clients in ordering a statement (a planning tool that details a person's earnings history and estimates his or her retirement benefit).

If you are a health or school professional, you may want to visit our Disability Programs page that is tailored to you at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals.This page explains the Social Security disability determination process and how you may be asked to play a part in it. It tells about information we may request from you during a disability evaluation, and offers options on how you can submit the requested information to us - including the fastest and easiest way, through Electronic Records Express. Learn how to submit records electronically at

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Human resource managers will find a wealth of useful information on our Web site that is designed especially for their needs. All they have to do is go to www.socialsecurity.gov/hrm for everything they need to help them assist employees in planning for retirement and other life events.

Teachers or school officials may find it helpful to use our Schools page at www.socialsecurity.gov/schools1.ht m. On this page, they can certify student attendance, obtain a teacher questionnaire and learn more about students who apply for Social Security disability benefits.

Social Security interests a vast array of people. Learn more about Social Security by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov.Look for the "Information for" section in the right column. Or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

Reaching full retirement age?

- If you will reach full retirement age in 2007 and have not filed a Social Security application, we can provide you with information that will be helpful in determining when to file an application. Mail us the following information:

-Your name.
-Social Security number.
-2006 earnings from W-2 form.
-Estimated 2007 earnings.
-Complete mailing address.
-Telephone number (both home and work).
-Date of birth.
-If you plan to retire in 2007, month in which you would.
-Spouse's Social Security number.
-Spouse's date of birth.
- If spouse is deceased, give date of death.

Send it to: Your Social Security, Social Security Administration, 3885 Main St., 3rd Floor, Bridgeport CT 06606. Attn: A. Renzoni.

Anthony Renzoni is district manager of the Bridgeport office of the Social Security Administration. Anthony Renzoni is district manager of the Bridgeport office of the Social Security Administration.

His column appears every Monday.