Social Security

Anyone who has visited your local security office recently will have a story to tell. There may be a better way to find out information about one's benefits by using the internet. Below are some links that might be of help to anyone who is looking for answers to their social security questions:

TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS:

What Benefits Can I Qualify for?
www.socialsecurity.gov/best
Can I get Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs?
www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020

TO ESTIMATE YOUR FUTURE BENEFITS:

To Obtain Retirement Benefit Estimate
www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator
To Calculate Retirement, Disability, Survivor's Benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov/planners
To Request Social Security Statement
www.socialsecurity.gov/statement

TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS:

To Apply for Social Security retirement/spouse's benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits
To Apply for disability benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability
To Apply for help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020
To Check Status of
Online Application
www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits

COMMON TRANSACTIONS ONCE YOU ARE RECEIVING BENEFITS:

To Change Address or Phone #
www.socialsecurity.gov/coa
To Obtain Replacement Medicare Card
www.socialsecurity.gov/medicarecard
To Request Proof of Income Letter
www.socialsecurity.gov/beve
To Obtain Form 1099/1042S (Social Security Benefit Statement)
www.socialsecurity.gov/1099
To Obtain Password
www.socialsecurity.gov/password


TRANSACTIONS ONCE YOU HAVE A PASSWORD

To Check Information or Benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov/pcyb
To Change Address or Telephone #
www.socialsecurity.gov/coa
To Start or Change Direct Deposit
www.socialsecurity.gov/pdd


I hope that these links might be of help to anyone in answering your social security questions.