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I’ve officially hit the nine-week mark—knock on wood—and honestly, I haven't had any of those classic symptoms people drone on about. No morning sickness, no weird food cravings, no sudden revulsion toward anything on my plate; nothing hurts, and my mood hasn't shifted much—certainly nothing more dramatic than usual, if I take what 😁 was saying earlier to heart. My breasts are still tiny—praying to the heavens they actually grow at some point 🤣—and the only real thing I’ve noticed is that I’m hitting the bathroom a bit more often, though it's hardly a crisis. What really gets under my skin, though, is that specific cycle of frustration: I’ll go, wash my hands, apply my lotion, and then realize just a second too late that I actually needed to go again 😵
. My bump isn't visible yet, but by the evening, I feel like I'm bloating out like I'm already halfway through the pregnancy... everything looks fine in the morning or during the day, but once night rolls around, I'm totally swollen
Brenda Chase3 said:This happened to me ages ago—back before all these digital help tools existed—so much so that I completely forgot about it. Honestly, I didn't even think it was necessary. Eventually, I couldn't stop worrying about it, so I reached out to the Social Security Administration, and they told me, "Yes, you absolutely have to." Of course, I was probably about two months late with my filing, but they processed it for me without any issues. Since then, I make it a point to always submit those changes immediately because, after all, there's a specific section for it on the employment forms. As for whether forgetting is a massive mistake, I really can't say for sure. It might be worth checking with the SSA directly; since regulations seem to shift constantly, maybe it isn't even a strict requirement anymore.
If I were in your shoes, I would just give Medicare a call, explain exactly what happened, and ask them plainly how to fix it. They’ll be helpful and guide you through it, just like they did for me.
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thanks for the reply
now that I think about it, I actually have an old acquaintance working over there, so I'll reach out to her...
every single time I wander onto this forum, I end up discovering something I hadn't even considered before😬 😵
Brenda Chase3 said:You just file the status change update. There's a specific section at the bottom for transitioning from a temporary to a permanent contract.
As for the payroll processing, I would personally just use code 3. Since there isn't any actual break in her employment—it's just a shift from a temporary contract to a permanent one—she's still considered a continuous employee.
Good grief, this is the first I’ve ever heard that you actually have to update the retirement records when someone moves from a temp contract to a permanent one.😲😲😲
It’s even more overwhelming when I think about how many people I’ve had to process lately who just signed on for permanent positions.🙂
Do you have any advice on how to handle this mess? Should I go ahead and update everything right now, or... what? And honestly, what kind of penalties are we looking at if this isn't handled perfectly?🤦