Top Nine Services on the Social Security Web Site
 The internet has
become a convenient option for many people seeking services or information from
their Social Security office.
By accessing Social
Security Online, you can find the location of the nearest office, apply for
benefits, find out how much you have credited to your record or change the name
on records. Their website is
https://www.ssa.gov
Social Security Online houses one of the largest collections of online information of any
government agency and it's a good way to access basic information and services.
The most popular
offerings are listed below.
- Request
Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement
- Application for
a Social Security card
- Frequently
asked questions and answers about the program
- The Social
Security Handbook, a basic reference about it's programs
- The most widely
used public forms
- Publications on
retirement, disability and survivors benefits and Supplemental Security
Income for the aged, blind and disabled. These are among some 100
publications available.
- Full text of
official agency rulings
- Summary of the
trustees' annual report of the Social Security trust funds
- Sixty years of
Social Security history with text and photos
Users may
download, copy and print material from
Social Security Online.
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