CONTACTING THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)

ONLINE
The following services are available at www.ssa.gov:

• Apply for Retirement, Disability or Spouse's benefits,
• Apply for help with Medicare prescription drug costs,
• Request a Social Security Statement (or replacement),
• Request a replacement Medicare Card,
• Request a Benefit Verification Letter,
• Figure retirement, disability or survivors benefits,
• Subscribe to eNews, an email newsletter,
• Find Social Security Forms,
• Find the nearest Social Security office,
• Find Social Security publications,
• Change address or telephone number.
  
  PHONE
  The following services are available by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778):
  
  
• Request an application for a replacement Social Security card (Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security card),
• Correct the name on a Social Security record (proof of identity or other documentation may be required at the local office),
• Have Social Security benefits sent directly to a bank account,
• Discuss the rules for getting Social Security benefits,
• Ask questions about a check or report a missing check,
• Report a death,
• Discuss the amount of an overpayment,
• Set up a plan for repaying an overpayment,
• Ask to repay an overpayment in installments,
• Ask SSA to waive an overpayment,
• Discuss Representative Payee situations,
• Request an appointment at a Social Security office
  
  

  
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  here is a great one to contact:
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  Work & Fax 415-388-1009
  He can talk to you about
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