How do I contact my local SSA office?

You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator. You can call our National 800 Number at 1-800-772-1213 between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wait times to speak to a representative are typically shorter Wednesdays through Fridays or later in the day.

What is the best day to call Social Security office?

If you cannot handle your business through our automated services, you can speak to a Social Security representative between 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Generally, you'll have a shorter wait time if you call during the week after Tuesday.

How do I talk to a manager at Social Security office?

Call us toll- free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, if you're deaf or hard of hearing. If you need to speak to a person, we can answer your calls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Who can I call to ask questions about Social Security?

For general Social Security inquiries, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We can answer most questions over the phone. If you have a problem or question, try our toll-free telephone number first.

Can you email your local Social Security office?

For the location and other information about your local Social Security office, use our locator. If you cannot find your answer online and do not have a question about your personal situation, complete the form below to send us an email. Please do not include Social Security numbers in your message.

How to Find Your Local Social Security Office

Can I ask Social Security a question online?

If you want to contact the Social Security Administration for information about Social Security procedures, filing a claim, or your own personal claim or benefits, click on the “Contact Us” button at the top of the page.

Can I email documents to Social Security?

You may call the Social Security Electronic Records Express Help Desk at 1-866-691-3061 or send them an email at [email protected], or you should contact the office where you are sending the document or the office that requested the information.

Does Social Security ever answer the phone?

CONTACTING SOCIAL SECURITY

Our toll-free number is 1-800-772-1213. Teleservice representatives are on duty to answer your calls between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Recorded information and services are available 24 hours a day and on weekends.

Who can help with Social Security issues?

Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 to find your closest Legal Aid office. You can also make an appointment at one of our South West Sydney social security advice clinics.

Are Social Security offices open for walk ins?

Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices. I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022.

How do you get a call back from Social Security?

1-800-772-1213

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. local time. After you hear "Briefly tell me why you are calling,” please say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account.

Who is in charge of Social Security Administration?

As head of the Social Security Administration, Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart has responsibility for administering the Social Security programs (retirement, survivors and disability), as well as the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.

How do I make an appointment at the Social Security office?

If you do not want to apply for benefits online, or you need to speak to us for any other reason, you can schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment by: Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Contacting your local Social Security office.

What is the average Social Security benefit at age 62?

According to payout statistics from the Social Security Administration in June 2020, the average Social Security benefit at age 62 is $1,130.16 a month, or $13,561.92 a year.

What is the average hold time for Social Security?

While there's no hard data on complaints about SSA service, the SSA does release data on wait times for callers. In fiscal year 2011, someone trying to reach Social Security by phone had to wait three minutes to be connected with a representative; in fiscal 2020, the average wait was 16 minutes.

When a husband dies does the wife get his Social Security?

Survivors Benefit Amount

Widow or widower, full retirement age or older — 100% of the deceased worker's benefit amount. Widow or widower, age 60 — full retirement age — 71½ to 99% of the deceased worker's basic amount. Widow or widower with a disability aged 50 through 59 — 71½%.

What is a representative for Social Security?

A representative payee is a person or an organization. We appoint a payee to receive the Social Security or SSI benefits for anyone who can't manage or direct the management of his or her benefits. .

How can I check my Social Security status?

You can check the status of your application online using your personal my Social Security account. If you are unable to check your status online, you can call us 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Can you be disqualified from Social Security?

You Earn Too Much Income

For SSDI, which is the benefit program for workers who have paid into the Social Security system over multiple years, one of the most basic reasons you could be denied benefits is that, when you apply, you are working above the limit where it is considered "substantial gainful activity" (SGA).

What is the Social Security email address?

gov" email address. If an email address does not end in “. gov”, use caution before opening attachments or clicking on pictures or links in the email. Currently, Social Security sends emails from [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and echosign.com.

How do I send documents to Social Security Online?

Can I fax or email papers to Social Security?

Yes, faxing is secure under all appropriate privacy rules. Can I fax evidence using my PC fax software? Yes. However, the first page for each document you are sending must be the barcode provided to you by the Social Security office or State Disability Determination Services (DDS) that is handling the disability claim.

What is the official Social Security website?

Similar to any government website, ssa.gov, the official site of the Social Security Administration, is full of helpful information.

What is the maximum Social Security benefit?

The maximum benefit depends on the age you retire. For example, if you retire at full retirement age in 2022, your maximum benefit would be $3,345. However, if you retire at age 62 in 2022, your maximum benefit would be $2,364. If you retire at age 70 in 2022, your maximum benefit would be $4,194.