The last few weeks on Regional Radio, we've been highlighting tips from Social Security officials regarding guarding your information online.

Today we take a look at a few final reminders for those social media accounts as well as security in what is lying around your home. Jack Myers with Social Security reminds shred paper documents that contain personal information, like your name, birth date, and Social Security number.

Myers also encourages you to be careful about how much you're revealing on social media.

In the event your information is compromised, Myers has this advice...

Basics of protecting your information include not carrying that Social Security card regularly, carefully screening phone calls, text messages, or emails, and a reminder that Social Security will rarely, if ever, reach out to you by phone or text message.