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The SSA has agreements with 24 countries. If you earned credits in one of those countries, they can help you qualify for U. Find out how to report your lost, missing, stolen, or expired government check. And learn why you received a check or direct deposit payment and how to make a payment to the government.
Report your lost, missing, or stolen federal check to the agency that issued the payment. It's usually one of these paying agencies.
If your documentation indicates it's a different agency, and you need its contact information, look in the A-Z Index of U. Government Departments and Agencies. To get an update on your claim, contact the Treasury Department Philadelphia Financial Center at , option 1. Then contact that RFC to find out which federal agency authorized the payment.
It will be one of these:. If you received payment by electronic funds transfer EFT , or direct deposit, follow the directions under Find Information About a Payment. Use the Treasury Check Verification System to verify that the check is legitimate and issued by the government.
Learn how to use Pay. You can use the online service for VA medical care copayments, U. Coast Guard merchant mariner fee payments, and more. If you need help, contact Pay. You must report the death of a family member receiving Social Security or Medicare benefits. Find out how you can report a death and how to cancel benefit payments. In addition to canceling SSA and Medicare benefits, find out what other benefits and accounts you should cancel. Provide the deceased person's Social Security number to the funeral director so they can report the death to the SSA.
My birthday is on the 6th of April. Will I collect my first check on the second week of April or would it be paid the following month? Thanks in advance. I am wondering when will I get my first check and what other paper work is coming with it.
I want to retire at If I leave my job several weeks before my 65th birthday, will my benefits be based on age 64? Or does it work like Medicare — becoming effective the month I turn 65? I will turn age 62 on February 4th. I applied for benefits on November 23, When can I expect to receive my first payment?
I signed up for Medicare on-line at the SS website today. Can I still decide later in the next week or two to also start my application for retirement? I will be 65 in April and understand it takes 3 months for the application to be processed. I requested benefits to start November Do you know if back pay benefits will be paid for November since I applied on the last day of November? Do you think I will receive my first check on the 4th Wednesday of January ?
Will the government shut down delay my SS approval process? I will turn 66 on September 13, I will still be working but want to start receiving my full SS benefits. When I apply June 13, 4 months prior to my 66th birthday and want to start receiving the benefits when I turn 66 FTA ,will the first check come the 3rd Wednesday of September.
Have any idea when my first payment will be received? Hopefully later March last week since birthday date is 28th of a month? Or will it be delayed indefinitely because of shut down? My wife wants to retire on her 62 birthday march 30, She has only worked enough to collect a very small dollar amount. I understand she is eligible under my SS. How do we apply under my SS account?
I applied for SS benefits on Nov. The agent told me I would receive my direct deposit by Jan. I have not heard anything from Social Security. When should I expect a response, or a deposit. I am 64 years of age and applying for social security. If I ask for my benefits to begin in March, what month will I receive my first check? March or April? My husband waited to age 70 to start Social Security. Does the first check not come till a month after his birthday?
I was approved for ssdi in December, I got my first check a week after approval, when can I expect the next one? I applied and was approved in November Should I expect my first check the third Wed. My social security says I will be paid on the 3rd of the month. I have a child support garnishment. I am suppose to be paid on the 2nd wed of each month.
Your deposit will depend on your birthday. With the Government shut down they have been backlogged. You will need to call them directly at to find out exactly.
Good luck! I turn 66 on August 22, That is my FRA. I want to receive benefits at my FRA. How do I specify when I want benefits to start? Aug or Sept? Congrats on your almost retirement! Most likely they would start in Sept but it would depend on when you applied.
You can apply online ssa. Kennethia, glad to hear your SSDI benefits were approved. Typically your benefits would go from your first appeal not the actual start date of the disability. I had to go back to work. As you continue to work and pay into Social Security this can potentially increase your future Social Security benefits!
Depending on if your single or married and how much you make can have some taxes. Certain states also have taxes as well. I am 66 and have not worked since My husband is 67 and still working fulltime. We have not applied for Social Security. Should we make an appt or can we do it online or over the phone?
We should have probably already applied. If he is still working full time you may want to delay until his age There can be taxes on his benefits depending on how much he is making. I turn 66 on December 23rd of this year and plan to file for my Social Security then. What month is the earliest I can file my application based on my December birthday and what would be the latest so that I do not miss a payment? Cindy, Once your application is approved based on your birthday it will be paid on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Wed of typically the following month.
It would the date approved and noted by Social Security- Thanks, Faye. My benefits are scheduled to begin next Feb Will my SS benefit be reduced? William, Your tax agreement is separate from your social security benefits so you should not be reduced. If you go out of terms of your installment agreement that may change.
Congrats on retiring soon! I am 64 and planning on retiring on January 1st…. I would recommend to have a Jan start date that you apply in Nov to ensure that the paperwork goes through in time. Mr Gilly, we are sorry to hear that you were in a terrible accident we hope you get the help that you need physically and financially. Judy, at age 70 your benefits max out so it is not worth delaying a minute longer! At any age your Social Security can be taxable.
Social Security as a government entity legally can only answer questions they cannot give advice and that is what we do. Most likely if you were a teacher and receive a pension while not paying in they have a WEP offset. Without understanding your full picture we cannot give you specific advice but here is a link to review. I applied to be my nephews represenative payee, and was approved on august 6th. His birthday is sept 14th. He will be recieving ss from my mother who passed away in May.
Her birthday was june They do not have a clear answer about when someone on survivors benefits would recieve their first check. Is their any information I can look into about this?
Or perhaps you have any information concerning survivors benefits? It may take a couple of weeks to process. Here is a link but I think the best would be to recontact SS at I reached age 66 on October 3rd and applied for SSA to take effect that month. My award letter said I would receive my first payment on the second Wednesday of November, but the payment was credited to my bank account on November 1st. I do not understand why. Any assistance would be most appreciated. I just applied for Social Security to begin when I turn 66 in February Will my first check be deposited in February or is it paid in arrears in March?
Will I receive my first check 30 or 60 days from approval? Applied for social security benefits in August , my birthday is november 21at will turn When will I receive my first check. Will I receive my first check in January? I already know based on my birthday of March 29th that I will receive it in the fourth week. Donna- It may be Jan or Feb depending how they process your claim. You should get a letter from SSA with this information.
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