Similar to any government website, the official site of the Social Security Administration, is full of 🎀helpful information. Finding what you need in the long list of publications, forms, and other web 🎉resources, however, is not always easy.

Here are the answers to some of the most common questions people have about Social Security. The links included in each answer will take you to the applicable pages and forms on the Social Sec🧔urity website.

H🥀ow Do I Apply for a Social Security Number or Card?

A 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number that the U.S. government issues to all U.S. citizens and eligible U.S. residents who apply for one. The number allows the government to keep track of your lifetime earnings and the number of years worked.

You must apply for a number and a card in person. You can, however, go online to the application to take to your local office.

If you need a replacement card, you may be able to apply online if you are 18 or older, have a driver’s license or state-issued identification card, are not requesting any changes to your Social Security card, have a U.S. mailing address, and have created an online “my Social Security account.”

Where Is My Nearest Social Security Office?

Before you visit an office (which you can do after using the ), check the Social Security Administration's 🃏website to see if you can complete all or some of the paperwork online. You are also likely to need supporting documents when you arrive, such as a birth certificate or passport for identification.

How Do I Apply for Retirement Benefits?

First, determine if you’re eligible for Social Security (澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:not everyone is). If you are, you can online.

Can I Wor꧂k and Receive Benefit🦩s at the Same Time?

Yes, but your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Social Security benefits may b𓂃e reduced. provides an overview of working an💛d receiving benefits, including benefit calculations and changes that might take place once you reach full retirement age.

How Can I Calculate My Monthly Benefits?

The average monthly benefit for retired workers as of October 2024 was $1,924.35, but the benefit you will receive is based on various factors. You can use the to calculate your benefits, but read the information before you begin. For example, to use the calculator, you need to have earned 40 credits.

What Is a Credit?

In 2025, you will receive one credit for each $1,810 you make. (In 2024, it was $1,730.) You need 40 credits to qualify for full retirement benefits. You can receive a maximum of four credits per year.

If I Get a Pension, Will That Affect൲ My Benefitsℱ?

Whether your benefits are affected by a pension depends on where the pension is from. Pensions from government j⛦obs in which you did not pay Social Security taxes . Also, read about the . This provision may apply to you as well.

Are My Spouse andℱ Kids Eligible to Receive My Benefits?

Probably, but the rules are complicated. Read about 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:spousal benefits and check out the survivor planning information. Your children can receive benefits too. Read about the eligibility requirements. Social Security has about benefits for spouse🃏s, children, and others who might be eligible to receive payments.

Where 🐎Can I Learn More About Disability Benefits✅?

Social Security provides disability benefits for people of all ages, with rules enumerated in a . You can apply for disability ben🐟efits online. Before completing the application, you should read this that includes instructions and frequently asked questions.

Can I Go Back🌟 to Work a🅠nd Still Collect Disability Benefits?

Yes, you can. Social Security may allow you a nine-month trial period to see if you’re able to work.

If I Reach Retirement Age, W✅ill I Receive Disability and 🌊Retirement Benefits?

No. Once you reach 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:full retirement age, you will lose disability benefits and gain retirement benefits. Assistance for children includes children whose parents are receiving disability benefits and children who have disabilities.

What Is a Compassionate Allowance?

Some people’s disabilities clearly meet Social Security’s definition of disabled. Those people may be eligible to receive benefits more rapidly. The website has an on compassionate allowance.

What Is SSI?

SSI stands for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:supplemental security income, which provides cash assistance to older adults and people with disabilities to meet basic living needs. First, verify that you are eligible, then, learn about the application procedure.

How Do I Change My Direct Deposit Information?

You can do this online. Log in to your online account or contact your bank. You can also complete a direct deposit form, print it, and take it to your local Social Security office.

Can Social Security Garnish My Wages?

Yes. If you owe child support, alimony, taxes, or restitution, Social Security may garnish your wages to meet those obligations.

Do I Have 💃to Pay Taxes on My Social Securit💃y Wages?

Some people have to pay taxes on their wages but never on more than 85% of their benefits. You can find ✅.

The Bottom Line

This article attempts to answer the most common questions about Social Security, but you𒁃 can find even 🅘more answers by going to the Social Security Administration's page. If you do not find the answer there, search the . If you still have questions, call your local Social Security office.