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FAQs

Can I make an appointment at my local Social Security office? ›

our website, call our National 800 Number (1-800-772-1213) or your local Social Security office for help. We will schedule an appointment for you, if necessary, to serve you by phone or in person.

However, there are times when you may have more luck getting through, such as before 10 a.m., after 4 p.m. or later in the week. Wait times also tend to be shorter later in the month.

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024. Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2024.

Applying online for retirement benefits offers several advantages: You can start your application immediately. There is no need to schedule an appointment. You can apply from the convenience of your home or on any computer.

Have you heard about the Social Security $16,728 yearly bonus? There's really no “bonus” that retirees can collect. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a specific formula based on your lifetime earnings to determine your benefit amount.

Our website, www.ssa.gov, is the best way to get help. If you cannot use our website, please call our National 800 Number or your local Social Security office. We can often help by phone and save you a trip to an office. Offices are busiest Mondays, the morning after a Federal holiday, and the first week of the month.

Key Takeaways. Social Security benefits may or may not be taxed after 62, depending on your other income earned. If you only receive Social Security benefits and no other income, then you likely won't pay federal income taxes. In 2024, ten states tax Social Security benefits in some manner.

If you become disabled before your full retirement age, you might qualify for Social Security disability benefits. You must have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five of the last 10 years.

If the deceased reached retirement age, the surviving spouse can receive whatever the deceased was entitled to in the month of their death. Similarly, if the deceased already received monthly payments, the surviving spouse is entitled to what they received in the month of their death.

Eligibility criteria for the $1,800 monthly benefit

To be eligible for the $1800 Social Security payment, individuals must meet specific criteria. They must be at least 62 years old, have an income below the Federal Poverty Line, and be receiving regular benefits from the SSI.

Is Social Security going to increase in 2024? ›

How much is the increase: Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 71 million Americans will increase by 3.2% in 2024. This is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The full retirement age is 66 if you were born from 1943 to 1954. The full retirement age increases gradually if you were born from 1955 to 1960 until it reaches 67.

It's possible your current living expenses may surpass your Social Security benefit amount, so you decide to take your benefits early because you can't wait for a larger payout later. Or, you're drowning in debt, and taking benefits now will help.

Your first check won't arrive until the month after the one you pick in your application. You can apply any time up to four months before the month you pick.