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Social Security - Questions & Answers
- What types of benefits does Social Security offer?
- How does Social Security calculate my retirement benefits?
- If my spouse and I both work, how will our retirement benefits be calculated?
- What penalty will I suffer on my Social Security benefits if I go back to work part time?
- Do I have to pay taxes on Social Security benefits?
- I lost my Social Security card. What should I do?
- When will Social Security mail form SSA-1099, the Social Security Benefit Statements, for tax year 2006?
- What is the "Part B" Medicare monthly premium for 2007?
- Does Social Security keep track of the most popular baby names?
- What are the cost-of-living (COLA) tax, benefit and earning amounts for 2007?
- How do I request a replacement SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, for tax year 2006?
- What holidays are Social Security Offices closed?
- When are Social Security benefit checks paid by direct deposit or check?
- What do the letters after a Social Security Number mean?
- Can I have state or local tax withheld from my Social Security benefit?
- I have heard that the Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduction is similar to the reduction that applies to people who work in Social Security covered employment. Is this true?
- What if I move after filing my Application for a Social Security Number Card?
- Where can I find information on a special enrollment period in Medicare Part B for TRICARE beneficiaries?
- I live outside of the U.S. How do I contact Social Security?
- How do I notify Social Security that I changed my address?
- I need to change or correct the name on my Social Security card. How do I do this?
- How do I correct my date of birth on Social Security records?
- How much can I earn and still receive Social Security benefits?
- What is a Social Security Statement?
- My employer received a letter from the Social Security Administration stating that my name and/or Social Security number (SSN) do not match the Social Security Administration’s records. What should I do?
- How does Social Security decide if I am disabled?
- How can I calculate my own Social Security benefit estimates?
- Do I have to pay income tax on my Social Security benefits?
- Where do I find an Application for a Social Security Card (form SS-5)?
- Can I apply for Social Security benefits on the Internet?
- Where can I find a glossary of Social Security terms?
- How is Social Security protecting Social Security numbers?
- I am receiving Social Security disability benefits. Will my benefits be affected if I work and earn money?
- I visited a web site that said that it could complete an application for a Social Security card and the site charged me a fee. Is there a cost to apply for a Social Security card or Social Security number?
- How do I report a stolen or lost Social Security card?
- How are my Social Security retirement benefits calculated? Are my Social Security retirement benefits figured on my last five years of earnings?
- I want to get a Social Security Statement now and not wait for my automatic one. How do I request it?
- What is the difference between Social Security disability and SSI disability?
- I have lost my Social Security card. Must I replace it?
- Can I file for Social Security Disability benefits online?
- How do I find Social Security forms online?
- I have never had a Social Security number. How do I obtain one?
- What are the requirements to receive Medicare benefits?
- How do I correct the address on my Social Security Statement?
- How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits?
- What is the maximum Social Security retirement benefit?
- Do disabled children qualify for Social Security benefits?
- Can I receive reduced Social Security retirement benefits at age 62 under my record then, at full retirement age, receive full spouse's Social Security benefits?
- What are the requirements for a survivor to receive Social Security benefits?
- Does Social Security use a list of impairments to determine if I can get Social Security disability benefits?
- How does a divorced spouse qualify for Social Security benefits?
- How much will I receive in SSI benefits?
- Are Social Security Numbers re-assigned after a person dies?
- Can a noncitizen obtain a Social Security number to get a drivers license?
- When a Social Security beneficiary dies, does the funeral home notify Social Security or is notification up to the family?
- Why did I get this Social Security Statement?
- How do I apply for Medicare?
- What is the maximum wage contribution for Social Security in 2007, and what amount constitutes a credit (a quarter of coverage) for 2007?
- I worked for the last 10 years and I now have my 40 credits. Does this mean that I get the maximum Social Security retirement benefit?
- I applied for disability benefits 3 months ago and still haven't received an answer. When should I expect to be notified of the decision?
- I want to apply for my Social Security benefits. What do I do?
- After I sign up for direct deposit of my Social Security benefit, do I have to stay with the same bank?
- I have completed my Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5). Where do I send the application?
- I'm expecting my first baby this year. What do I need to do to get a Social Security number for my baby?
- What are the differences between Medicare Parts A, B, C and D?
- I am receiving Social Security benefits. Can I change my address online?
- Can I receive Social Security benefits and SSI?
- My wife doesn't have enough work to qualify for Social Security or Medicare. Can she qualify on my record?
- If I start my Social Security retirement benefits at age 63, is the amount I would get the same as at age 62?
- When should I sign up for Medicare benefits?
- What is maximum tax on Social Security Wages for 2007?
- I have applied for a job that requires me to provide a complete employment history of all employers for which I have worked. Can Social Security help me obtain this report?
- Once I fill out the SS-5 form and bring it in to a local office, will I get a new Social Security card immediately?
- Is there a time limit on Social Security disability benefits?
- Who is the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration? How can I write to the Commissioner?
- I am in the U.S. on a temporary visa. Can I get a Social Security number?
- Is there any significance to the numbers assigned in the Social Security Number?
- How do I sign up for direct deposit of my Social Security check?
- If I go back to work, will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits?
- How do I get Social Security credit for my military service?
- How do I replace my Medicare card?
- I receive checks direct deposited to my bank. Must I still notify Social Security that I have moved to a new address?
- I believe that someone else is using my Social Security Number. What do I do?
- I'm receiving Social Security benefits. Do I still have to pay Social Security and Medicare tax on my earnings if I continue to work?
- What are Social Security credits and how do I earn them?
- Why is there a five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits?
- How does enactment of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-203) change the GPO Provision?
- I receive Social Security disability benefits. Will my Social Security benefits change when I turn full retirement age?
- What is Your Full Retirement Age?
- Do I have to report a lost Social Security card in order to prevent misuse?
- What do I do if I do not receive my Social Security check?
- Does Social Security make its Death Master File available online for the purposes of genealogical research?
- What are the Social Security benefit amounts a husband or wife may be entitled to receive?
- What is Full Retirement Age?
- How Do I Apply?
- My name or date of birth on the automatic Social Security Statement you sent me is wrong. How can I correct it?
- How much can a divorced spouse receive in Social Security benefits?
- I currently receive Social Security disability benefits. My disabilities have worsened and I have other health problems. Can my monthly Social Security benefit amount be increased?
- If I receive a government pension, how will this affect my Social Security benefits?
- How can I check my Social Security earnings for accuracy?
- I paid the maximum amount of Social Security taxes for many years and retired early. Then I took part-time employment and I am now earning much less. How will this affect my Social Security benefit at age 62 and at full retirement age?
- How much will a widow receive in Social Security benefits?
- I applied for my baby's Social Security number in the hospital but have not received it. How long must I wait?
- Can I have federal taxes withheld from my Social Security check?
- I plan to stop working next year at age 55. If I take early retirement, how soon can I start getting my Social Security benefits? If I don't work any more, will my Social Security benefits be affected?
- How can I get a different Social Security number assigned to me?
- How do I get a replacement Social Security card for my child?
- How do I find Form 8822, IRS Change of Address form?
- What is the minimum Social Security amount payable?
- Where do I find information on Medicare benefits?
- I am full retirement age (FRA) and still working. Do I have to report my earnings to Social Security?
- When should I start planning my retirement?
- What is the Social Security tax (AKA FICA) rate?
- What is the earliest age that I can receive Social Security Disability benefits?
- What is "Check Your Benefits" on the Social Security website and how do I get to it?
- What is "Check Your Benefits" on the Social Security website and how do I get to it?
- When will I get my automatic Social Security Statement?
- When I sign up for direct deposit of my Social Security benefit, how long does it take before my Social Security check is in my account?
- How do I know when my Social Security check is in my account so I can pay my bills?
- What types of Social Security cards does the Social Security Administration issue?
- Can Social Security benefits be garnished to pay a debt?
- What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
- How do I apply for Medicaid?
- How do I receive the Lump Sum Death Payment from Social Security after a relative dies?
- In a dispute with Social Security, how long does it take to receive a hearing decision, and how may I check the status of my case?
- Where can I find the Social Security "death index" online?
- Does Social Security Administration have a form to sign up for direct deposit of Social Security benefits?
- I am not entitled to Social Security benefits yet. How do I change my address?
- Do I automatically get Medicare benefits if I'm eligible for Social Security disability benefits?
- Can my spouse collect Social Security benefits at age 62 from her work and earnings and then receive a combined total up to 50 per cent from my account when I start receiving benefits at age 65?
- You said in the Social Security Statement that there is a maximum amount of earnings each year that I pay Social Security tax on. I know the maximum is $97,500 for 2007. What was it in earlier years?
- If I retire at age 62 will I be eligible for Medicare at that time?
- We adopted a 13-month old girl in China and brought her home to the United States. We need to get a Social Security number for her. What must we do?
- My child is 19 and a student in college or a trade school. Is my child still be eligible to receive Social Security survivors’ benefits?
- I'm retired and the only income I have is a monthly withdrawal from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). I pay income tax on the amount withdrawn. I plan to apply for Social Security benefits in the future. Will the money withdrawn from my IRA be considered "earnings" that could potentially reduce my monthly Social Security benefits?
- My brother had an accident at work last year and is now receiving Social Security disability benefits for himself, his wife, and daughter. Before his accident, he helped support another daughter by a woman to whom he has never been married. Is the second child entitled to some Social Security benefits as well?
- How long does a person need to work to become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits?
- I am divorced, but I think I am eligible for Social Security benefits on my ex-husband's record. Can I get one of these Social Security Statements on his record?
- How do I obtain form SSA-7050 for a detailed earnings report from Social Security?
- What is the earliest age that I can begin receiving retirement benefits?
- What is the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program?
- What is the Social Security earnings test for people at full retirement age (FRA)?
- How long must you be married to a spouse to collect Social Security benefits when the spouse dies?
- How can I get an estimate of my Social Security benefits?
- Can noncitizens receive Social Security benefits?
- I am self-employed. How do I pay Social Security tax?
- When I first applied for a Social Security card, I was issued a Social Security card that says, "Not Valid for Employment." I now have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Will I be issued a different Social Security number, or will I have to apply to adjust my current Social Security number?
- How do I apply for Social Security Retirement benefits?
- What do I do if I disagree with the decision that Social Security has made on my application for Social Security benefits?
- You made some assumptions about my future earnings when you estimated my benefits on the automatic Social Security Statement. Can I get a Social Security Statement using my own assumptions about what I expect to earn and when I plan to stop working?
- If I remarry, after being married 10 years, which spouse receives Social Security benefits?
- How do I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)0 benefits?
- Will my retirement pension from my job reduce the amount of my Social Security benefit?
- How much is a working widow allowed to earn without losing any Social Security widow's benefits?
- If my full retirement age is 65 and 10 months, do I have to wait until age 62 and 10 months to start getting reduced Social Security retirement benefits?
- If I retire in the middle of a year is the amount I earn in Social Security benefits counted from January 1st, or from the date I retire?
- What is the Social Security contribution rate for 2007?
- How do workers' compensation payments affect my Social Security disability benefits?
- How can I locate Social Security's Rules and Regulations?
- How do I obtain a Proof of Income Letter, or an Award Letter, from Social Security?
- Is there an increase in premiums if I enroll in Medicare after age 65 and what is a special enrollment period (SEP)?
- I am lawfully admitted to the United States, but not allowed to work. I still need a Social Security number. How do I obtain one?
- What is a "living arrangement" for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
- I heard that even if you are divorced, your ex-spouse can get some of your Social Security benefits. Is this true?
- When I start receiving Social Security benefits, will my Social Security benefit amount be the same for the rest of my life?
- Must I provide a Social Security number (SSN) to any business or government agency that asks?
- I am a US citizen but plan to live overseas. Can I collect Social Security benefits in a foreign country?
- Both my husband and I work and pay Social Security taxes. On which record will my Social Security benefits be based?
- Is it legal to laminate your Social Security card?
- How many credits do I need to receive Social Security benefits?
- What is a Social Security disability "freeze"?
- Does a spouse, age 62, receive Medicare benefits when his/her aged 65 husband/wife does?
- What's the average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker?
- Can I buy additional Social Security credits? I only have 36 credits and need four more credits to qualify for Social Security benefits. Can I contribute money to Social Security to earn the additional credits?
- Is it true that if you have low income that you can get help paying Medicare premiums?
- What age can I begin receiving full Social Security retirement benefits? What is the full retirement age?
- Can I get form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, from Social Security or the IRS?
- You show more than one Social Security number on my Social Security Statement, but I have only ever used one Social Security number. Where did the other Social Security number come from?
- My Social Security Statement says I can get $1100 at full-retirement and my wife's Social Security Statement says she can get $800. Is there a maximum on how much Social Security can get together as a couple?
- What information is available from Social Security records to help in genealogical research?
- How can I find out who are listed as my beneficiaries on my Social Security record? I want to make sure my ex-spouse isn't on there and doesn't get anything?
- Do foreign students need a Social Security number for college? I recently came to the United States from overseas. I am temporarily here as a student. Do I need a Social Security number (SSN) to register for college?
- How do I get copies of records for people that I have found listed in the Social Security Death Index?
- If I am on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, what is the affect on my Social Security benefits if I work?
- What can Social Security do in a case of identity theft?
- If I take early retirement at age 62 but do not receive all of my Social Security benefits because of work, will I always be reduced for age 62?
- What assumptions did you use in calculating the Social Security retirement benefit estimates on my Social Security Statement?
- I did not apply for Medicare when I turned 65. Can I apply later?
- Is there any charge for replacing a Social Security card?
- If I receive widow's benefits and remarry, how does this affect my Social Security benefits?
- How do I get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number from the IRS?
- Does Social Security pay Social Security benefits to jail or prison inmates?
- What type of information is on the Internet Benefit Claim Status on the Social Security Administration’s website?
- I have never worked but my spouse has. What will my Social Security benefits be?
- How is "unearned income" defined for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes?
- I just received a work authorization card from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and I applied for a Social Security card today. What do I tell my employer?
- How do I get copies of Social Security publications?
- Does Social Security have an 800 number that I can call? When is the best time to call Social Security's 800 number?
- I have tried to see the status for the Social Security application I completed online and keep receiving the message that Social Security is unable to process my request. What is the problem?
- What happens if I use someone else's Social Security number rather than my own?
- I may open a small business. Will I pay more in Social Security taxes than I did when I worked for someone else?
- Do the numbers in a Social Security number have any meaning?
- I have worked and paid Social Security taxes while living in the U.S. Since I am not eligible to receive Social Security benefits, can I have a refund of the Social Security taxes I paid?
- What does Title II under the Social Security Act pertain to and how is Social Security eligibility met?
- Is it true that a person can own a home and still be eligible for SSI benefits?
- Can I get a password from Social Security?
- If I leave the US, can I continue to receive Social Security benefits?
- My husband and I are both entitled to our own Social Security benefits. Will our combined Social Security benefits be reduced because we are married?
- I am 65 and my wife is 62 and receiving spouse's benefits. When does she qualify for Medicare benefits?
- Will Medicare cover my medical expenses outside of the U.S.?
- If a husband and wife retire at full retirement age, does each receive their full Social Security benefit amount?
- Do you have SSI applications online?
- As an SSI recipient, do I qualify for other types of assistance?
- How do I get a form to have income tax withheld from my Social Security check? How do I get form W-4v?
- What month do Social Security retirement benefits begin?
- Which Social Security numbers are invalid (impossible)?
- Where can I find information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003?
- How many credits are required to be eligible for Social Security disability?
- I am 62 years old and ready to start getting my Social Security benefits. I have two children aged 16 and 17 who are still in high school. Can they also get Social Security benefits on my record?
- What kind of information can I obtain from the "Check Your Social Security Benefits" Internet query service?
- What Social Security benefit publications are available online?
- How do I report the death of a Social Security beneficiary?
- I need 40 credits for Social Security retirement benefits, but I only have 32. Can I just pay in to buy the other 8 credits I need?
- I had a serious back injury four years ago and received Social Security disability benefits for about 18 months until I could return to work. Unfortunately, my back problems have returned and I may not be able to continue working much longer. When I first applied for Social Security benefits, I waited several months before I received my first check. If I reapply for benefits, will my wait be as long as it was the first time?
- Can my children receive Social Security dependent's benefits because I am on Supplemental Security Income?
- How is "earned income" defined for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes?
- Are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments only paid to disabled people?
- Does Medicare have an 800 number?
- How much can a person under 65 earn and not lose Social Security benefits?
- My two children and I have been receiving Social Security survivors benefits since my wife died. Will these Social Security benefits continue if I remarry?
- Does Social Security recognize common law marriage for the purpose of paying survivors and spouse's benefits?
- How do I obtain information about a deceased person from Social Security records?
- Can I go to the nearest Social Security office, or must I go to one which services my ZIP code?
- I was told Social Security will give Supplemental Security Income to children who were born prematurely. Is this true?
- What is a Social Security disability trial work period?
- I get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because I am elderly and have no income. My brother recently died and left me the money he had in a savings account. Will this extra money affect my SSI benefits? Will my SSI payments stop?
- I received a Password Request Code (PRC) in the mail from Social Security. What do I do now?
- Can individuals who have their Social Security spouse's or surviving spouse's benefits reduced/eliminated by the Government Pension Offset (GPO) also have their retired worker's benefits reduced by the WEP?
- How can I get a copy of my birth certificate?
- My neighbor, who is retired, told me that the income he receives from his part-time job at the local nursery gives him an increase in his Social Security benefits. Is that right?
- What is a "resource" in the SSI program?
- I have come to the U.S. to marry my boyfriend. My immigration document shows "K-1." How do I get a Social Security number so I can work?
- Can Social Security tell me the status of my request for review?
- My mother, a widow, died in late April. Social Security tells me that I must return her April Social Security benefit (paid in May) even though she was alive most of the month. Why is this?
- My mother died February 25. Is her estate entitled to the Social Security check which arrived March 3, which is for the month of February? If not, why?
- Can Social Security help me find a missing person?
- When were Social Security benefits first subject to income tax?
- Someone told me that Social Security has a financial planning service. What is the connection between financial planning and Social Security? Does Social Security have a Retirement Planner?
- Will I receive more Social Security benefits if I delay my retirement?
- How Much Will Delayed Retirement Benefits Increase My Benefit?
- Can a person with a terminal illness qualify for Social Security disability benefits?
- My dad, who is receiving SSI benefits, will be coming to live with me. Since his SSI check goes directly to the bank, does he have to report the move to Social Security?
- If a spouse collects one-half of her husband’s Social Security benefit does that reduce the husband’s Social Security benefit by one-half?
- Can I borrow from my future Social Security benefits?
- How do I request proof of my Social Security benefit amount?
- My husband died and I applied for Social Security survivors benefits for myself and my two children. When the Social Security representative took my claim she mentioned something about a "family maximum." I don't fully understand what she meant by the family maximum. Would you please explain this to me?
- How do I apply for a Social Security card if I live outside the U.S.?
- Should I carry my Social Security card in my wallet?
- What is the "Notch"?
- When will I receive a hearing decision on a dispute with Social Security?
- If a person receives a Social Security Check and then dies before cashing, must the Social Security check be returned?
- Is there a reason why I might not get a Social Security Statement automatically?
- What is the difference between the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset Provision(GPO)?
- My husband is presently incarcerated and does not receive Social Security benefits. Are my son and I eligible for any Social Security benefits while he is in jail?
- I understand that, to get Social Security disability benefits, my disability must be expected to last at least a year. Does this mean that I must wait a year after becoming disabled before I can receive Social Security benefits?
- I heard that the benefit estimates for government workers and nonprofit organizations and for people who work outside the United States might not be correct on these Social Security Statements. Why is that?
- I have worked overseas. Can I apply this work to my Social Security record?
- If I am receiving Social Security disability benefits and I work, and I am using a Ticket to Work, will you still review my medical condition?
- Am I required to participate in the Social Security program?
- How does Social Security know how much a person has earned?
- How do I report Social Security fraud? How do I report Medicare fraud?
- I'm thinking about getting disability protection from a private company. If I become disabled and have a private policy, would it reduce my Social Security disability benefit?
- If I receive Social Security benefits before full retirement age, how much are they reduced?
- Can I file a claim for the $255.00 death benefit from Social Security after my brother dies?
- My mother is disabled and I need to stay home to help care for her. Does Social Security provide Social Security benefits to a caregiver or housekeeper?
- How long does the Social Security hearing process normally take?
- What does FICA mean and why are Social Security taxes called FICA contributions?
- When I came to this country, I purchased a Social Security card from someone on the street. I used it when I obtained employment. What happens to all those earnings?
- Both my husband and I work and pay Social Security taxes. On which record will my Social Security benefits be based?
- How long does the average person receive Social Security retirement benefits?
- What are the income and resource requirements for the extra help from Medicare with prescription drug costs?
- If a person gets convicted of a crime and spends time in jail, does this person lose their Social Security Benefits?
- Who can use the Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)?
- I appealed a decision in connection with a dispute with Social Security. How long will it take the Appeals Council to review my case?
- If a Social Security beneficiary dies before payment is made, can payment be collected by the estate or next of kin?
- Can I collect interest on back benefit checks that Social Security owes me?
- I am getting Social Security benefits, but I am still working two days a week. I want to get a Social Security Statement to make sure that my earnings for last year were reported to Social Security. Can I still request one?
- What is a "representative payee" for Social Security benefits?
- Is there a limit on how much I may charge for representing a claimant before the Social Security Administration?
- My daughter, who had two young children, passed away two years ago. Her husband is planning to remarry and his fiancée wants to adopt the children after the marriage. Will the children lose the Social Security survivor's benefits that they currently receive?
- When can I use my money if my Social Security check is directly deposited into my bank account?
- What special Social Security programs are available for ex-prisoners?
- Can a child receive Social Security benefits on the record of a grandparent?
- If my disability benefits end because of my work, will I have to file a new application if I can't work anymore?
- Can I use the metal or plastic versions of Social Security cards that some companies make?
- If both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Security benefits, is there any reduction in the Social Security payments?
- How can I get more information about the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program?
- I will be 62 on August 2 of this year and that's when I plan on retiring. Will my first Social Security benefit check be for the month of August or September?
- When will I receive my Social Security check if the 3rd of the month falls on a weekend or holiday?
- I have received too much in Social Security benefits. How will Social Security Administration recover this overpayment?
- Can anyone view my Social Security account information on the Internet?
- I worked without authorization from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). What proof of my earnings do I need to give Social Security?
- I applied for Social Security disability benefits and received a letter that says I am medically disabled but that Social Security will review the non-medical part of my claim. What are non-medical requirements?
- Are Social Security benefits paid for the current month?
- How do I request copies of IRS W-2 forms from previous years?
- Will the income limits used to determine the amount of my Medicare Part B premium be indexed for inflation in future years?
- Will a one-time increase in my income due to property sales or capital gains be considered when you determine my Income-Related Medicare Part B premium?
- Can I ask for a new decision about my Income-Related Part B premium?
- Is my monthly inmate report due the first of every month?
- My local Social Security hearing office does not have any remote hearing sites. How will they use video hearing equipment?
- How do I apply for money from Social Security to pay for the development of software to submit reports?
- Can an individual continue in a noncovered job and concurrently work in a Social Security covered position that is within the same retirement system to meet the 'last 60-months in covered employment' GPO exemption?
- Why doesn't Social Security send a computer expert to the jails and prisons, or provide other technical assistance to help correctional staff in setting up a computer system?
- What if I have a question about having a Social Security hearing by video?
- Is there a limit to the number of names that I can submit on one inmate monthly report?
- Some teachers are employed under a contract that is less than 12 months in duration. How does Social Security treat the months not under contract when determining if the "last 60 months in covered employment" GPO exemption is met?
- If Social Security has to submit a corrected inmate monthly report, can Social Security still receive an incentive payment? How soon does Social Security have to resubmit it to qualify for a payment?
- I received a Password Request Code (PRC) from Social Security but I changed my mind. What should I do?
- I have blocked access to my Social Security record. Can I get my record unblocked?
- On my inmate monthly report for Social Security, I sometimes enter information for a prisoner more than once on my pre-formatted diskette. Is that a problem?
- Should Social Security’s inmate monthly report only include new bookings or should it be a complete census?
- Who do I contact at Social Security if I have problems with my pre-formatted diskette?
- Can I appeal the amount of my Medicare Part B premium?
- How does Social Security calculate Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?
- What is the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Form 8821 and when do I need to complete one?
- What are the relevant sections of the law and regulations that govern how Social Security determines my income-related Medicare Part B premium?
- How do I block access to my personal information on the Social Security Administration’s website?
- What is identity theft?
- My Medicare Part B Premium is $93.50 but my net benefit has been rounded down to the nearest dollar. Why?
- I am a Texas Teacher and work for a school district that is not covered by Social Security. I have heard in the press about Texas teachers being affected by the GPO, but I have also heard there are certain exceptions. Will I be affected by the GPO?
- My jail already reports all of this information to someone else. Why can't Social Security get the information from them?
- If I submit a prisoner report on the first of the month, when will the incentive payments be received from Social Security for that report?
- Will a one-time increase in my income (for example, due to property sales or capital gains) affect my Part B Medicare premium forever?
- If I cashed in an IRA, will it be reflected in my Income-Related Part B Medicare premium?
- Can an individual who participated in the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and then switch to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) meet the "last 60 months in covered employment" GPO exemption for the TRS pension?
- How can a reporter use the incentive payment money received for the monthly inmate report?
- Will my Special Veterans Benefits payment stop if I return to the United States to live?
- How can a reporter know when an incentive payment is received for the monthly inmate report?
- I am a police officer, and my job is not covered by Social Security. I have heard that Texas teachers are affected by the GPO and by recent changes Congress made to the GPO provision. Will the GPO and these changes affect me as well?
- If a teacher works her last day in Social Security covered employment before her contract expires, will she meet the 'last day in covered employment' GPO exemption?
- What if my income has gone down because I retired, stopped working or my insured pension plan went down? Will Social Security take this into consideration in determining my Social Security benefits?
- How will I know if my hearing on my dispute with Social Security will be held by video?
- I know I sent in my report, but someone from Social Security has called me asking where it is. Why?
- Where do I mail a completed Social Security form?
- Which tax year will you use to determine my Income-Related Part B Medicare premium?
- What if my income has gone down because I got married, divorced or my spouse died? Will Social Security take this into consideration in determining my Social Security benefit?
- Can my employer fire me if my pay is being garnished?
- I have been re-arrested for a parole violation. Will my Social Security benefits stop?
- If someone completes an Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs for me, must I sign the application before it can be processed?
- I work in a job that is not covered by Social Security, and will be eligible for a pension when I retire. My financial advisor said I can withdraw my contributions from the non-covered pension system, with interest, and get out of the WEP. Is this correct?
- Can a jail send prisoner reports to the Social Security Administration over the Internet?
- In talking with my son, I found out that he submitted incorrect information to Social Security about my resources when he completed and mailed my Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. Can I change my application now to show the correct amount?
- I requested a Password Request Code (PRC) from Social Security but did not get it. What do I do?
- I am not sure about some of the information I need to show on the application to Social Security (for example, what type of income should be included in the earnings amounts). Where can I get some additional information?
- Are interpreter services provided by Social Security for people who want to apply for benefits but are unable to understand or speak English?
- I was found 'Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity' and confined to a facility under the control of the State Department of Corrections. Recently, the court changed my confinement from a "criminal" to a "civil" commitment. Can I have my Social Security benefits started again?
- Can an individual who participated in the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and switched to and worked his last day under the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) meet the "last day in covered employment" GPO exemption for the TRS pension?
- How do I request that Social Security review or reconsider the Debt subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment?
- I work for a city government, and am not covered by Social Security. I have heard that Texas teachers are affected by the GPO and by recent changes Congress made to the GPO provision. Will the GPO and these changes affect me as well?
- Is my Social Security retirement or disability benefit reduced if my spouse receives a pension based on work not covered under Social Security?
- I work in a job that is not covered by Social Security, and will be eligible for a pension when I retire. My financial advisor said that I can withdraw my contributions from the non-covered pension system, with interest, and get out of the GPO. Is this correct?
- If a county or city jail makes the original inmate monthly report, but the prisoner is transferred to another facility after the court convicts the inmate, who gets the incentive payment?
- Why does the Social Security office keep contacting the jail for information that has already been reported?
- Is my Social Security survivor's benefit affected if I also receive a pension based on my deceased spouse's noncovered work?
- Does Social Security have an 800 number for the hearing impaired?
- Am I entitled to widow’s or widower’s Social Security benefits if I remarry?
- Why does Social Security provide benefit notices in Spanish?
- I sent in the inmate monthly report. What if I did not receive an incentive payment that I think was due or I disagree with the amount of the payment? I have other questions about the incentive payments I receive from Social Security, what should I do?
- What type of documents do I need to submit to Social Security when I apply for the extra Medicare help with prescription drug costs?
- I understand that Social Security may call Medicare beneficiaries to obtain additional information needed to process the Application for Extra Help with Prescription Drug Costs. How can beneficiaries know if a call is legitimately from Social Security and not part of a scam?
- If I apply and am approved for extra Medicare help with prescription drug costs and I decide I do not want the Medicare prescription drug program, what should I do?
- I have received misleading advertising concerning Social Security. How can I report this to Social Security?
- How can I obtain a Social Security number quickly for my child who needs one to receive emergency Social Security benefits or services?
- My Social Security disability hearing will be held by video. Will the hearing be videotaped?
- I have tried to apply for Social Security benefits using the online application and keep receiving the message Social Security is unable to process the request. What is the problem?
- When I opened my mail, I found that my Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs was damaged. Where can I get a copy or a replacement?
- I would like to have Income Tax withheld from my Social Security Retirement benefits because I will have tax liability on my retirement benefits. How do I indicate that on the Internet Benefit Claim application?
- Is Supplemental Security Income available to residents of Puerto Rico?
- I did the online application for Social Security but have changed my mind about applying for benefits. Can I delete the application?
- I tried to create my password with Social Security but got a message that my information did not match your records. What do I do now?
- How does a representative return any unnegotiated checks or remit funds to Social Security?
- How do I obtain more information about Special Veterans Benefits from Social Security?
- The Social Security Administration asks for a lot of information from State and local jails. What information can you give to help catch criminals?
- I have heard that if I am exempt from the GPO, I will be exempt from the windfall elimination provision (WEP) as well. Is this correct?
- I'm appealing my conviction. If it is reversed, will I get my Social Security benefits back?
- I filed a claim for spouse’s Social Security benefits before April 1, 2004. However, the Social Security representative told me that I was not entitled to spouse’s benefits because I had earned benefits on my own work record, and the monthly benefit amount for those benefits was more than one-half the monthly benefit amount my husband receives. If I later become entitled to surviving spouse’s benefits, can I still use the "last day in covered employment" exemption to avoid being subject to the GPO?
- Can I help my mother apply for the extra Medicare help with prescription drug costs?
- I sent my Internet Social Security Benefit Application to the address provided on the application. Is there a phone number I can use to speak to the person who is working on my application?
- How will I know when my Medicare application for prescription drug help is received and processed by Social Security?
- If I call 1-800-772-1213, can a Social Security representative take my application for Medicare prescription drug help over the phone?
- What is the cost to administer the Social Security program?
- Can an adult disabled since childhood receive Social Security benefits on a parent's earnings record?
- Sometimes, claimants whom I have successfully represented in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims may change addresses without paying my fee or notifying me of the move. Can the Social Security Administration provide me with a current address so that I can contact the claimant?
- How does Social Security determine whether a facility is eligible for $200 or $400?
- I have tried to restart my Social Security application and keep receiving the message that Social Security is unable to process your request. What is the problem?
- Can Social Security change the amount of an authorized fee?
- Can I continue to serve as a representative payee for a Social Security beneficiary while in jail?
- Why did I not get a Social Security check for the last month I was in jail? My sentence was for over 30 days, but I was only in jail a few days last month.
- How does a reporter know which prisoners are getting Social Security checks?
- Is there a time limit when I can apply to Social Security for the extra Medicare help with prescription drug plans?
- I’ve lost/forgotten my password. Can I get a new one from ?
- The application that I received in the mail indicates that the Social Security resource limits are $11,710 for singles and $23,410 for married couples. But I have heard elsewhere that the resource limits are $10,210 for singles and $20,410 for married couples living together. I am confused; what are the actual resource limits?
- Do the Social Security Trust Funds earn interest?
- What can I do when I anticipate difficulty in collecting my fee from a claimant I represented in a Social Security matter?
- What information do I need to complete the Social Security Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs?
- Is the representative required to notify Social Security when the claimant or beneficiary has filed for bankruptcy?
- I have never been in jail but the Social Security Administration thinks I have. Why?
- If I apply for the extra help from Social Security and am approved, will I automatically be enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan?
- What is the time limit for filing for civil action against Social Security in a Federal District Court?
- If I have a hearing pending before Social Security, whom do I contact if I move, my telephone number changes, or I obtain a representative?
- What is the mailing address of the Social Security Appeals Council?
- I am a Texas teacher working in non-covered employment. In order to avoid the GPO by using the "last day test," must my last day of employment (in a covered job) be within a certain time period?
- What can I do with a password from Social Security?
- What happens if I suffer a disability, divorce, or catastrophic illness during the Social Security Administrative Wage Garnishment process?
- Other than incentive payments from Social Security, what benefits are there for a prisoner reporter?
- I understand that Social Security has a database of individuals who have been identified as having qualified for pension benefits under private retirement plans. How can I find out about my pension benefits?
- How do I use BEST to find out if a relative or friend may be eligible for Social Security benefits?
- Must representatives use contingency fee arrangements when representing claimants in Social Security disputes?
- The Social Security password system won't let me create the password I chose. Why not?
- Can I use my Medicare while I'm in jail?
- How do I send a comment (complaint, compliment, or suggestion) on the service I have received from the Social Security Administration?
- Are Special Veterans Benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits the same?
- How does Social Security protect my privacy on the Web?
- I have already submitted my Internet Social Security Benefit Application to you and I need to make changes or give you some additional information. What do I do?
- I am a Texas teacher who retired using the "last day" test exemption in the GPO. Can I return to work as a teacher and retain the exemption?
- What are some situations that commonly delay the authorization and payment of fees by Social Security to attorney representatives and eligible-for-direct-payment non-attorney representatives?
- How soon can an F-1 or M-1 international student, who also will be working while studying in the United States, get a Social Security number?
- I work under the federal government's Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and only pay into Medicare, not Social Security. Will I get an automatic Statement?
- My husband and I have owned and operated a business together for many years, but my Social Security Statement doesn't show any earnings for me. We file joint tax returns every year. What happened to my share of Social Security earnings?
- How will I choose an employment network?
- Why is it necessary to provide the Social Security numbers for both parents on the application for a child's Social Security card?
- What type of information will I need to have to complete the Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)?
- How much of my pay can be garnished by Social Security under an Administrative Wage Garnishment order?
- Why is it that some newer Social Security Appeals cases are being worked before older ones?
- Can foreign Social Security beneficiaries use direct deposit?
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- When must I file my request for review of the Social Security Administrative Law Judge's decision?
- How do I request bulk orders of Social Security publications?
- I am a J-1 exchange visitor and will be working while in the United States. How soon can I get a Social Security number?
- I have had my Social Security checks stopped. How do I start getting paid again?
- Why do I have to pay back the Social Security benefits I received while I was in jail when I did not know I was supposed to tell Social Security I was in jail?
- How can I obtain proof of my military service from Social Security?
- I was released from prison and transferred to a halfway house that is under the control of a State's Department of Corrections. Can I have my Social Security benefits started again?
- Why is there special attention given to Texas Teachers with regards to the "last day test" exemption under the Government Pension Offset (GPO)?
- What are my rights if I am subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment by Social Security?
- How do I obtain the Social Security Administration's authorization to charge and collect a fee for my work on a case?
- The Social Security Appeals Council denied my request for review, what can I do now?
- Why does Social Security provide written and Internet content in Spanish?
- I entered all of my information on your online request form, but your system says it cannot locate my Social Security record. What should I do?
- Does the Ticket to Work law include changes in Medicare coverage?
- How many Social Security numbers have been issued since the program started?
- Can members of religious groups be exempt from Social Security?
- What are the Social Security benefits of using direct deposit?
- How are Social Security benefits computed if I have less than 35 years of work?
- As a Texas teacher, what evidence is needed to document that I will qualify for the exemption from the Government Pension Offset (GPO) as a result of the "last day" in covered employment exemption?
- I lost or forgot my Social Security Password Request Code. Can I get another one?
- What measures have been taken to prevent the counterfeiting of Social Security Number cards?
- I did not print the last page or I lost or forgot my Internet Social Security Benefit Claim Confirmation Number. What should I do?
- I requested a copy of a relative's Social Security number application a month ago and still have not received a response. When should I expect to hear from Social Security?
- Can the WEP fully eliminate my monthly Social Security benefit?
- Is it safe to do Social Security transactions over the Internet?
- Why must the Social Security Administration compute the workers' compensation offset before Social Security computes the retroactive disability insurance benefits and, when applicable, the representative's fee under an approved agreement, and before Social Security pays the authorized fee to a representative who is an attorney or eligible-for-direct-payment non-attorney?
- I was released from jail and I am now living at home, however, I must wear a monitoring ankle bracelet monitoring ankle bracelet at all times. Can I have my Social Security benefits started again?
- What Federal law gives the Commissioner of Social Security the authority to issue regulations?
- Where on the Social Security website can I find answers to my questions on Employer Wage Reporting?
- I have many sources of income. What should I report in the earnings questions on the Social Security Statement request form?
- Does the Social Security Administration withhold past-due benefits to directly pay all fees for representation?
- You say on my Social Security Statement that I only have 21 credits, but I think I have more than that. What should I do?
- I have an elderly friend who receives Social Security benefits. I'm concerned that she's unable to manage her money to pay her bills on time. Can Social Security help her?
- I received an unfavorable decision on a Social Security issue from an Administrative Law Judge, I don’t agree with it; what should I do?
- I'm going to visit relatives in Mexico for two weeks this summer. Can I still get SSI payments while I'm there?
- I've heard that there is a maximum family benefit under Social Security. Does this mean that once the maximum is reached, some family members won't get benefits?
- Do I have to use direct deposit of my Social Security check if my bank requires me to keep a minimum balance in order to open a checking account?
- I received my replacement Social Security card, and it has an error. Can I correct this without completing another Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5)?
- Can a working SSI recipient lose his or her Medicaid coverage?
- What requirements must I meet to receive Special Veterans Benefits?
- What happens to the spouse's Social Security benefits after the child turns 16 and the spouse is under 62?
- Are there any special services or Social Security information available for people who are blind?
- Is the SSI payment for an eligible couple twice that of an eligible individual? And if it isn't, why not?
- What happens to my Medicare when my checks stop because I go to jail?
- How do I make a Freedom of Information request to obtain records from Social Security?
- I am 45 and plan to work for 20 years. I've been told that my Social Security benefit is based on my highest 5 years of earnings, so why are my past earnings important?
- Is there a maximum taxable amount for Medicare, too?
- If I am self-employed. Does Social Security consider net or gross income?
- How will I find out about the Employment Networks?
- I have been receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks for several months and my check has always arrived on the 1st of the month. What happens when the 1st of the month falls on a Saturday?
- When did Social Security start?
- I no longer need Medicare Part B, because I am covered by other health insurance. How do I disenroll?
- What is the Trustees Report on Social Security's trust funds?
- What was the Social Security retirement earnings test for prior years?
- How does disposal of resources affect SSI eligibility?
- What happens after I file a hearing request with Social Security?
- I live outside the United States. Where do I file for Social Security retirement benefits?
- Will Social Security benefits to my spouse and children stop while I am in prison?
- Is there a time limit for correcting my earnings record with Social Security?
- What year did the option become available to beneficiaries to apply for Social Security benefits at age 62?
- Why are my taxes only "estimated" on my Social Security Statement? How did you calculate the amount?
- My mother receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. She may have to enter a nursing home to get the proper care she needs. How does this affect her SSI benefits?
- How can I claim my child as a dependent on my federal income tax return without a Social Security number for the child?
- I heard that the Social Security retirement age is increasing. Is this true and if so, why?
- Does the Ticket to Work law change Medicaid coverage?
- When did Social Security cards bear the legend "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION"?
- What are Social Security's fees for copies of original Application for Social Security Card (SS-5)?
- What if I did not receive my ticket, it was lost or stolen, or I want to know if I am eligible for a ticket?
- My child was born in the United States, but neither my husband nor I have Social Security numbers. Can the child get a Social Security number?
- How do I obtain a copy of the Social Security form, Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs, SSA-1020?
- How can I find out about job opportunities at the Social Security Administration?
- How and where can I apply for the extra help for the Medicare prescription drug program?
- I would like to print out the entire Internet Social Security Benefit Claim application before I complete it. Is this possible?
- I tried to use my Social Security Number and Claim Confirmation Number to immediately get back into my Internet Benefit Claim application to finish but it would not let me. Why?
- If Social Security is a program for the elderly or disabled, why would my new baby need a Social Security number?
- Can Social Security give me the address of someone whom I am trying to contact?
- Do I have to prove my identity when applying for a replacement Social Security card for my child?
- When can I sign up for my Medicare drug coverage?
- I can't get to a phone during business hours. Can I call the Social Security 800 number at night?
- Why must I enter my mailing address on a Social Security Statement request; doesn't Social Security have that information?
- I am a victim of domestic violence. Can I get a new Social Security number assigned?
- My neighbor and I have similar work histories. Why does he receive more in Social Security retirement benefits than I receive?
- Is there a toll-free number that people outside the United States can call to contact Social Security?
- How do I get form SSA-5028 (receipt for Social Security Number application)?
- How will I know where the Ticket to Work Program is available?
- I'm getting ready to sign up for Social Security. I heard I have to show you my birth certificate. I've got a copy of it in my safe deposit box. Is this good enough?
- Do I have to use direct deposit for my Social Security check?
- If I get a Ticket to Work, do I have to use it?
- Why does the Social Security Administration charge an assessment for withholding and paying an authorized fee from the claimant's past-due benefits to a representative who is an attorney or eligible-for-direct-payment non-attorney?
- Can a non-citizen receive Supplemental Security Income benefits?
- When I started receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks, I received a booklet that told me what I should report to Social Security. I misplaced the booklet. How can I get a new one?
- Do members of Congress contribute to Social Security?
- I think I could do better if you let me invest the Social Security I pay into an Individual Retirement Plan (IRA) or some other investment plan. What do you think?
- What is the relationship between SSI and Medicaid?
- Do I receive credit if I continue to work and elect not to receive Social Security benefits?
- How Much Will Delayed Retirement Benefits Increase My Benefit?
- Can I request a new Social Security number because I object to the numbers/digits in my current Social Security number?
- I want estimates of my retirement amount at several different ages, such as 62 and 1/2 years. Do I need to request multiple Social Security Statements?
- Who was the first person to get Social Security benefits?
- If I need to do business with Social Security, can I call ahead and make an appointment?
- I'm a representative payee for someone who receives Social Security or SSI benefits. Can I use direct deposit?
- My ex-wife died a month ago. Are our children, ages 11 and 14, eligible for Social Security benefits?
- Does the Social Security Administration take into consideration a person's financial situation in regards to making repayment for amount owed?
- I recently applied for Social Security benefits. How do I get a password?
- What are Special Veterans Benefits?
- My Social Security payments have been stopped, but I know there are other inmates who keep getting paid, why?
- A few days ago I saw a poster that advised individuals 65 or over with limited income and resources to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at any Social Security office. Next month I'll turn 65 and I thought I'd be eligible for SSI so I planned to apply until my neighbor told me I'd probably be turned down because I have children who could help support me. Is this true?
- What can I do to speed up the hearing process with Social Security?
- I have four children who receive Social Security benefits on my account. When one of my children graduates from high school, is the total amount that they receive reduced or is that amount now divided by three instead of four?
- Do I need to obtain a representative (attorney) to help with my appeal before Social Security?
- I would like to know if a parent will be eligible to receive Social Security benefits as a survivor on the record of a deceased working child.
- My mother is unable to handle her Social Security benefits. What should I do?
- Why aren't my earnings for last year and this year on my Social Security record?
- How will my military retirement affect my Social Security benefits?
- How do I earn a Social Security credit?
- What type of information will I need to have to complete the Internet Social Security Benefit Application?
- I worked for the Federal government some years ago. Was I covered by Social Security?
- What is the Social Security tax rate for a self-employed person?
- I worked for a railroad company some years ago. Are those earnings included on my Social Security Statement?
- How can I get form SSA-7028 from Social Security?
- How do I apply for an Social Security number for a child who lives outside the U.S.?
- What Form Do I Need?
- What Evidence Do I Need?
- Where would I take my Ticket to Work to receive services?
- I am doing genealogical research. How can I request records from Social Security?
- My Social Security Statement doesn't show any earnings for 1982 through 1988. I was teaching at the Pine Creek School District and at the Archer State?
- What are the requirements for receiving disabled widow's Social Security benefits?
- Are services performed by foreign students and exchange visitors covered by Social Security?
- I've heard that Social Security pays for information leading to suspension of a prisoner. If I report somebody, will I be paid?
- How does the Social Security Appeals Council review my case?
- Can I opt out of Social Security?
- Are Social Security offices open on Saturdays?
- Will My Retirement Pension from My Job Reduce the Amount of My Social Security Benefit?
- If I Delay Retirement, Can I Get More Money from Social Security?
- Can I Claim Social Security Spousal Benefits if I Am Divorced?
- If I Work, Do I Lose My Social Security Benefits?
- Are Social Security Benefits Tax Exempt?
- How Much Social Security Will I Get in Retirement?
- How Can I Check the Status of My Social Security Benefits?
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