Do you know what to bring to your interview when applying for Social Security?
Here is the list of information Social Security will need:
- Medical Information including the names, addresses and phone numbers of all doctors, hospitals and clinics. Your patient ID number(s), dates seen.
- Name(s) of medicine(s) you are taking.
- Any medical records you have.
- An original or certified copy of your birth certificate. If you were born in another country, Social Security also needs proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency.
- If you were in the military service, the original or certified copy of your military discharge papers (Form DD 214) for all periods of active duty.
- If you worked, your W-2 Form from last year; or if you were self-employed, your federal income tax return (IRS 1040 and Schedules C and SE).
- Workers’ compensation information, including date of injury, claim number and proof of payment amounts.
- Social Security Number(s) for your spouse and minor children.
- Your checking or savings account number, if you have one.
- Name, address and phone number of a person Social Security can contact if they are unable to get in touch with you.
- The kinds of jobs and dates you worked in the 15 years before you became unable to work.
Social Security has all this information is a handy list so you can check off items as you get them ready.
