Useful Sites

Can I Get Social Security Benefits?

If you are wondering if you are eligible for Social Security benefits, Social Security has an interactive website to help you answer this question.
Visit Social Security’s BEST (Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool). 
BEST checks if you are eligible for the following benefits:

Medicare
Social Security Disability
Social Security Retirement
Social Security Survivors
Special Veterans
Supplemental Security Income

Have you tried BEST, share your experiences in the comments!

How To Find Your Local Social Security Office

Whether you are applying for benefits or need to get a form, sometimes you just need to find the closest Social Security office.
The Social Security website has a great tool to help you find your local Social Security office.
Just enter your zip code and Social Security will tell you which office is closest to you [...]

How To Apply For Social Security

There are several ways to start an application for Social Security benefits:
At your local Social Security office
While this make take the longest amount of time (depending on the wait times at your local office), applying in person has the advantage of having a live person to speak to if you have any questions.  The downside [...]