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When you can file for a name change online. You can complete an application for a replacement card with a new name online, with no need to visit a Social Security facility, if you meet these criteria: You are a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old with a U.S. mailing address. You are changing your name due to marriage.
To get a new card, you'll need to fill out an SS-5 form and provide it to your local SSA office along with proof of identity and documentation of name change. Social Security has a web page with details on what you need to get a new or corrected card. Name changes or misspellings can cause problems but these issues are fairly common.
Replacing your Social Security card online. To request a replacement card online, you must have a My Social Security account and meet these requirements: You are a U.S. citizen age 18 or older. You are not changing the name on the card. You have a U.S. mailing address (military and diplomatic addresses count).
Social Security can help you gather evidence. If you are changing your name, do that first; Social Security will need to see court approval of the change. If you are also seeking new Social Security numbers for your children, bring proof of custody. You’ll find more information in the SSA pamphlet “New Numbers for Domestic Violence Victims.”.
Join Now. After signing into your account, click the "My Profile" tab near the top of the page, select "Contact" and enter your new address. You'll be able to choose whether you want the change to take effect immediately or at a later date. Select "Continue," review the information and, if correct, click "Submit."
Select the information you want to include and click “Apply to Letter.”. Choose whether you’d like to print (“Print Now”) or save your letter online (“Save a Copy”). Another way to get a benefit verification letter is to call Social Security at 800-772-1213 or contact your local Social Security office. Local offices fully reopened ...
Applying to become a representative payee usually requires a face-to-face interview at your local Social Security office, which you can schedule by calling 800-772-1213. You’ll need to bring proof of your identity. The Social Security publication “A Guide for Representative Payees” has more information on payees’ responsibilities.
A few basics about Real ID: To get a Real ID, you need to present documents to your DMV proving your age and identity, Social Security number and address. That generally means bringing a birth certificate or passport, a Social Security card or tax form such as a W-2, and two proofs of address. If you’ve changed your name through marriage, you ...
Millions of people who access Social Security services and track their benefits online will soon need to change their login procedure to continue using their My Social Security accounts. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced July 12 that users who established accounts before Sept. 18, 2021, using a now-defunct sign-up method will ...
In 2024, beneficiaries who will not reach FRA until a later year have $1 withheld from their Social Security payment for every $2 in work income above $22,320 (up from $21,240 in 2023). For example, if you have a $40,000 job, your benefits for the year would be reduced by $8,840 — half the difference between $22,320 and $40,000.