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FAQs

Does SSA ever contact you by phone? ›

Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone for business purposes. If there is a problem with your Social Security number or record, we will typically mail you a letter. Generally, we will call you if you: Have recently applied for a Social Security benefit.

Currently, Social Security sends emails from no-reply@ssa.gov, subscription.service@subscriptions.ssa.gov, ThankYou@ssa.gov, DoNotReply@ssa.gov, and echosign.com. In a few instances, we use marketing firms to raise awareness of Social Security's online services, and this includes creating a my Social Security account.

Phone scammers may send official-looking letters or reports by U.S. mail, email, text, or social media message to convince you they are legitimate. The letters may appear to be from SSA or SSA OIG, with official letterhead and government jargon. They may also contain misspellings and typos. It is a scam!

(800) 772-1213

Social Security Administration / Customer service

One way to check if a number is potentially a scam is to use a reverse phone number lookup service. These websites and apps allow you to enter a number and see public information associated with it, such as the registered name, location, and carrier.

Failure to contact the agency or reschedule a new appointment could mean that you miss out on months of disability payments. If you are eligible for retroactive benefits payments, then you stand to lose a substantial amount of these payments if you miss your appointment with the Social Security office.

Be aware that ANY calls from anyone claiming to be from some government agency is a FRAUD. This fraud scheme is quite popular. Government agencies always contact by mail first. You will never, ever receive a phone call from the federal government (e.g. IRS, Social Security Administration) regarding anything.

Information you provide is secured and encrypted, and is used only to facilitate verification and prevent fraud. Note: Read our Privacy Policy for more information.

You may be required to provide your US driving license, state-issued ID, or tax return to verify your legal name, SSN, date of birth, and your home address.

At what age is Social Security no longer taxable? Social Security income can be taxable no matter how old you are. It all depends on whether your total combined income exceeds a certain level set for your filing status. You may have heard that Social Security income is not taxed after age 70; this is false.

Why am I getting a Social Security letter? ›

A notice will be sent if your benefit amount or eligibility changes and/or terminates. For example, if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and changes in your living arrangement, other income, or resources affect your benefit amount, you will receive a notice each time your benefit amount changes.

Understanding the $16,728 Social Security Bonus

It's not a one-time bonus payment but a result of specific strategies, including delaying your retirement benefits and optimizing your work history.

For this year, the highest-earning Social Security beneficiaries can see payments of $4,873 if they retired at age 70. This is in stark contrast to the average monthly benefit, however. Across the board, payments increased by roughly $50 a month due to the COLA.

We only send text messages if you have opted in to receive texts from us and only in limited situations, including the following: When you have subscribed to receive updates and notifications by text. As part of our enhanced security when accessing your personal my Social Security account.

Chen told me there was a question regarding my social security. As i was driving, she called me back with a number to call 866-226-2306. that number comes up a google search as a scammer!

As a CSR, you would be responsible for providing the public with information about SSA's programs and services, reviewing and evaluating information to determine eligibility for the benefits SSA administers, and updating records using SSA's computer systems.