Save yourself a trip to Social Security – Use SSA Online!
Before you put yourself through the drudgery of going down to your local Social Security office, check the Social Security website to see if you can take care of your problem without going in.
There are a lot of things you can take care of online.
Useful Site: Social Security’s Hearing Process
Social Security has a great website that describes the hearing process including how to file an appeal, what happens at a hearing, and how to file a complaint if you feel you have been mistreated by an Administrative Law Judge.
Useful Sites: Cornell Social Security Library
The Cornell Legal Information Institute Social Security Library is a great top-level clearing house for information about the Social Security system, regulations, rulings and court decisions.
However, this is a professional level resource and does not ease you into the Social Security system. But if you want to find a particular law, regulation, or ruling, this is a great site to track it down.
If you are looking for a more friendly resource, try the Online Social Security Handbook.
Useful Site: Social Security Benefit Calculator
How much will you get from Social Security?
You can check your annual Social Security statement (mailed annually before your birthday) for a rough idea.
Or you can use Social Security’s on-line benefit calculator.
