applying for social security online?

MariotaMurielle · ‎03-10-2010

I will be retiring in 3 months. is applying for SS retirement benefits online the complete process, or is it just a preliminary application that has to be completed in person at the SS office?

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KathyPet · ‎03-09-2010

DH just did his application on line and at the end of the process he was told that he had to mail or bring his end of year earning statement for 2012 and 2013 to Social SEcurity. I fail to see why he has to provide the 2012 statement. Shouldn't they have that information in their records already via the IRS???

daisy4 · ‎03-16-2010

My husband and I both applied by phone. We had questions we wanted to ask and felt it was better to speak to someone. The people we spoke to were extremely helpful, and made our application process very easy.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

My DH went to the SS office and applied 3 months before his actual last day of working. They did the app and gave him info about a website where he could see the progress of his case. When it was close to his last day of working and nothing was showing up on the website he went back to the SS office and they had to redo the application - which had mysteriously been lost in cyberspace. He ended up not getting his first check til 2 months later.

10sluvr · ‎03-10-2010

i applied online and scheduled a call from them and completed the process over the phone. the man answered all my questions and helped me decide it it was best to apply now or wait until 65. no need to go into office. good experience for me.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

My husband also applied online and completed the process over the phone.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

insomniac · ‎03-09-2010

The best method is to make an appointment and go to the SS office and work with an actual person.

You can look through the application online to see what information you'll need to supply.

violann · ‎03-10-2010

I wound up having a problem with my name, so I did the preliminaries online but ultimately had to take paper proof to the office to receive Social Security payments.

pommom · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/3/2014 insomniac said:
The best method is to make an appointment and go to the SS office and work with an actual person.

You can look through the application online to see what information you'll need to supply.

ITA with insomniac. I took a day off work and went in person. Took care of everything in one visit. Also, got a few tips as to timing and receiving more $.

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