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• Probable ALS Diagnosis

  Do not apply without a solid diagnosis and having stopped working ( quit or our on disability if you have it and can use it. Applying while still working is an automatic denial no matter what your diagnosis and degree of disability. You can create an account on ssa.gov and there you can see an estimate of your ssdi benefit. It won’t be up to date with this year’s income though. Source: 5 months ago

• Spouse social security benefit

  First, both of you should create accounts on the Social Security Administration website (ssa.gov) so that you can find out what your estimated benefits are. Source: 5 months ago

• Hey millennial feds, are we going to make it?

  Check out ssa.gov for an estimate of your SS. Cut this number in half if you question whether SS benefits will be cut in the future. Source: 5 months ago

• Wife believes she was over-paid Social Security Benefits before marriage, can't get resolution from SS office.

  She should establish an account with ssa.gov. There she should be able to see her current status and possibly even copies of notices that have been sent to her. Source: 5 months ago

• Social Security: Judicial misconduct destroyed my DAC case

  (1) According to ssa.gov, I had a good case. There are a lot of records from before my 22nd birthday but during my pre-hearing meeting with the attorney, I was told that the website is wrong and the period that matters is age 18 to 22. I don't have a lot of documentation for those years. Source: 6 months ago

• Medicare Parts A / B Processing Time

  For anybody who recently applied for Medicare, how long did it take until you were approved? I've been stuck in the pipeline for months. The representative reviewing the application doesn't pick up any calls to her extension doesn't communicate by email. ssa.gov says that it should take two to four weeks, but this is obviously a lie. Source: 8 months ago

• Does Military Retirement Pay count as income when drawing Social Security.

  I am 62, receiving military retirement and also work full time. I have looked on ssa.gov and not sure if I am reading it correctly. Does my military retirement pay count as income if I decide to stop working and and start receiving my benefits. Would there be a penalty on my military retirement pay? I currently receive $24,500 annually from my retirement. Source: 9 months ago

• Overwhelmed By Savings Goals

  Register your accounts on ssa.gov to understand what social security you may get in retirement. Ideally this will not be your only plan for retirement. Source: 10 months ago

• Dad with 500k at 60 years old

  If is hasn't logged into ssa.gov he needs too. He is going to be depending of social security for a lot of his retirement income. Source: 10 months ago

• AskVegans: Is lab grown meat ethically okay?

  I'm a lot more optimistic about precision fermentation than I am seeing lab grown meat becoming the norm in my lifespan (mean time to death for me is 24 years according to ssa.gov). I've actually bought PF product (only once - brave robot ice cream sandwiches - not bad, but I wouldn't buy again), but my understanding is the meat is very expensive and is only in high end restaurants as a novelty for rich buyers -... Source: 10 months ago

• Anyone else waiting on SSDI??

  Because this is a Cap One subreddit, and you appear to have an ssa.gov website question. Source: 10 months ago

• Does spouse need to make her own separate mySocialSecurity account to apply for spousal benefits?

  It is not technically necessary for her to create an ssa.gov account for herself. For example, she could just go to your local ssa office and do everything there. That said, it would be smart for her to create the account anyway. Source: 10 months ago

• SSA Blocks

  There is a post on ssa.gov suggesting people considering placing blocks with the SSA to prevent identity theft. In particular, the e-services block and the direct deposit fraud prevention block. Here is a link to the page: https://www.ssa.gov/fraud/#:~:text=The%20Direct%20Deposit%20Fraud%20Prevention,(via%20auto%2Denrollment). Source: 10 months ago

• Do you take SS into account for your retirement income calculations?

  The ssa.gov model will allow you to put in $0 for future earnings, so it will be somewhat accurate. Source: 10 months ago

• CPA Asking for Power of Attorney

  You should also create an account at ssa.gov and download a copy of your Social Security statement. Look at the reported wages for every year you worked at this company and see if they match what's on your W-2s. Source: 10 months ago

• A quick question about Social Security and a new job

  Ssa.gov has a calculator here: link. but you need to know how much your monthly pension amount will be. In addition, you will have to input your yearly earned income for the past 20 years. This info can be found on the SSA website. if you haven't, you should set up a SSA account. Source: 10 months ago

• A Million In Income

  If anyone is wondering what their lifetime earnings are, ssa.gov keeps track of it for you. Source: 11 months ago

• Raised the Rates again.

  Agree, example - social Security 1984, from ssa.gov. Source: 11 months ago

• Am I eligible for retirement benefits?

  Go to ssa.gov and put her number in and see, they have a great online tool to show your possible benefits. Probably no way anyone here can answer that question directly. Source: 11 months ago

• SSN card a hard requirement for employment?

  You should be able to request a replacement or certified copy of your social security card from a local social security office. I would imagine ssa.gov would have the details. Source: 11 months ago

• Substantial Earnings for WEP

  I did check my covered earnings record from my online account and compared it against the substantial earnings chart on ssa.gov. I do have over 30 years of covered earnings that meet the substantial earnings criteria. Two of those 30 years were after age 62 and I just wanted to make sure there was not a cut-off count at age 62. Source: 11 months ago