What does SSA mean in STATE & LOCAL

The best way to apply for Social Security benefits is with assistance from your local Social Security office. You can also apply online at https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/. For more information on how to apply, please visit https://www.ssa.gov/applyforbenefits/.

You can track the status of your application using the Social Security Administration's MySSA portal at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/. If you have questions about the progress of your application, you can speak with a representative at your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

When applying for Social Security benefits, you will need to provide proof of identity such as a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate, along with certification of your earnings record such as recent W2 forms and tax returns. You may also need to provide details of any military service records and marriage or divorce certificates.

Yes, it is important that you report any changes in your life that may affect your eligibility for or payment amount of your Social Security benefits, including moving to another address, changing your name or getting married or divorced. You can report these changes online using MySSA at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

Your employment income may reduce the amount you receive from monthly Social Security disability payments if it exceeds certain thresholds depending on whether you are considered ‘substantially gainfully employed’ or ‘marginally gainful employed’ under the regulations of the SSA. For more information contact your local SSA office and refer to their publication entitled “Working While Disabled—How We Can Help” available on http://www.ssa.gov/.

You can designate a representative payee by completing Form SSA–11 and submitting it either online at https://www.ssa.gov/forms/, by mail or by visiting a local SSA office in person with appropriate identification documents such as a driver’s license and birth certificate ready to submit if required.

Yes there are organizations who specialize in helping those receiving SSA benefits manage their finances and budget appropriately so they can make the most out of their payments.. For more information please see http://socialsecuritychoicesblogsitegroupprojectpanacea./indexstatelisting_rpAsp

The amount you receive from monthly SSA payments depends on how much money you have contributed into the system during payout periods as determined by tax year gross earnings reports submitted to the IRS throughout the years prior to retirement age eligibility being met.. Your total benefit amount is determined based on how many years cumulative reports were made available prior to benefit disbursement start date.. To calculate an estimated monthly payout figure please use our Benefit Calculator found at http://datafinder.(comapnyname)/socialsecuritycalculator.

Yes, any other Governmental Assistance program funds which are attributable towards basic living expenses such as food and housing costs will likely reduce SSI entitlement amounts dollar for dollar although some rules concerning disabled beneficiaries may be applied in some cases causing a lesser reduction rate overall.. To understand better how these factors interact please refer to publication 05–11000 entitled SupplementalSecurity Income (SSI) Available Online at http://www.(companyname)/publication05–11000.