You Can Apply for Social Security Benefit:
Online – Use SSA Social Security Retirement/Medicare Benefit Application to apply for retirement, spouse’s, ex-spouse’s or Medicare benefits.
By phone – Call us at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778.
In person – Visit your local Social Security office. (Call first to make an appointment.)
If you do not live in the U.S. or one of its territories you can also – Contact the nearest U.S. Social Security office, U.S. Embassy or consulate.
Important Reminders before applying for Social Security Benefits:
You must be at least 61 years and 9 months old to apply for retirement benefits.
If you are already age 62, you may be able to start your benefits in the month you apply.
You should apply for benefits no more than four months before the date you want your benefits to start.
Benefits are paid the month after they are due. (If your benefits start in April, you will receive your first benefit payment in May.)
If you are not getting Social Security and you are not ready to retire, you should still use our online retirement benefit application to sign up for just Medicare three months before your 65th birthday. read more
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Q) Need a earnings statement sent to me A) Please call your local social security office or make the request online – You can get your personal Social Security Statement online by using your my Social Security account. If you don’t yet have an account, you can easily create one. Your online Statement gives you secure and… Continue Reading
Q) I recently submitted my verification form for Medicare Part B. When can I expect a response? I want to sign up for a BCBS MedAdvantage plan. A) According to Medicaid – Your coverage start date depends on your birthday if both of these apply: You sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and/or Medicare Part… Continue Reading
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Q) I want to change my SS card to a change of address and have my full name on it. I haven’t changed the card since high school nearly 50 years ago and nobody’s questioned it. But I now need proof of my full name and address to renew my driver’s license since my birth certificate… Continue Reading
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Q) When calling 1-800-772-1213 the wait is 40 minutes-that is too long to wait. I just want to know when my SSA income tax statement for 2016 will be coming. I would like to file asap. Thank you A) According to the SSA: An SSA-1099 is a tax form we mail each year in January… Continue Reading
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Q) HI! I have been waiting for a representative for over 45 minutes in Winona. I am a case manager for a couple in Houston, MN who are having difficulties managing their money. They also gamble. They said they do not want family to assist with their finances and are willing to pay for a payee… Continue Reading
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Q) If i am married 10 yrs can i draw on my 2nd husbands social security? A) According to the Social Security Administration: If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on his or her record. There are other… Continue Reading
Q) How do I obtain a replacement SS card? A) According to the Social Security Administration: You can get an original Social Security card or a replacement card if yours is lost or stolen. There is no charge for a Social Security card. This service is free. You can use a my Social Security account… Continue Reading
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Q) Can I get a replacement social security card at this office? How long will it take to received the car? The card is not lost, it has been laminated. A) According to the Social Security Administration: You can get an original Social Security card or a replacement card if yours is lost or stolen. There is… Continue Reading
Q) My Dad is 98 yrs old, his checking acct is in one bank and his SS goes into another bank. I want to have his SS go into his checking acct bank. How do I accomplish this change, and what forms are needed and how do I procure them? A) According to the Social Security Administration:… Continue Reading
Q) I will turn 66 (which is my full retirement age) on March,18,2016. If I’m planning to retire in 2016, what would be the EARLIEST retirement date for me (should I work till 03/18/2016 or I could retire at earlier date to be 100% vested?) In either case, when I will get my first Social Security… Continue Reading
Q) My wife’s birthdate is 11/27/50, she is 65;my birthdate is 4/17/1948, I am 67 years old; neither of us have turned on our Social Security. It is my intent to work until age 70 before I turn on my Social Security. It is my wife’s intent to turn her Social Security on at her FRA,… Continue Reading
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Q) I am trying to figure out if I am able to just get a paper copy print out of my Social Security Card because mine has been lost, and I’m needing at least a paper copy print out of it today for some legal issues? A) According to the Social Security Administration: You can get an… Continue Reading
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Q) If a persons takes early retirement at 56 will they still be covered by medicare? A) According to the Social Security Administration: You should apply for Medicare, if you: • Are within three months of turning age 65 or older; • Want Medicare benefits and don’t have Medicare coverage; • Don’t want to apply for monthly… Continue Reading
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