SAVE A TRIP
- VISIT WWW.SOCIALSECURITY.GOV
Burbank, Calif. (April 2009) -- Here are some of the things you can do
if you visit us online at www.socialsecurity.gov.
Apply for benefits. You can apply for Social Security retirement,
spouse's or disability benefits right over the Internet. If you are applying for
disability benefits you'll also need to complete the disability report, which also is
available online. Need to take a break or look for some records to answer the questions?
That's just fine with us. You can leave and then come back to complete your application or
report. After you have applied, you can check back online for the status of your
application as well.
See if you qualify for Social Security benefits. You can use our
online screening tool to see what benefits you might be eligible for from any of the
programs Social Security administers. Then, you can use our benefit planners to calculate
your benefit amounts, whether you're considering retirement or disability or the benefits
available to your family if you die.
Request a Statement. Every year we send a Social Security Statement to
all workers age 25 or older. It arrives about two to three months before your birthday.
Your Statement includes a detailed report of your earnings over the years as well as an
estimate of benefits you could receive upon retirement or disability, and an estimate of
how much your family could be eligible for in survivors benefits if you die. Can't wait
for your regularly scheduled Statement? Go online! Request a Statement online and we'll
mail it to you within 2-4 weeks.
Find the Social Security office closest to you. There's so much you
can do online, but sometimes you may want to talk with a Social Security representative
face-to-face. If that's the case, your first step is to visit our online field office
locator. Just type in your ZIP code and find the Social Security office closest to you.
Get a password. If you already get Social Security benefits, there's
so much more you can do online if you have a password. With a password, you can check the
information and benefit amounts in your Social Security records and change your address,
telephone number or direct deposit account information without leaving the comfort of your
home.
This is just a sample of the many services now available online. So whatever your
business with Social Security, save a trip and visit our website www.socialsecurity.gov.
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