The Social Security administration provides people with the option of applying for Social Security benefits online, in person, and over the phone. Applying in person involves visiting the local Social Security office. “To do so over the phone, call (800) 772-1213, to do so online, click over to the Social Security Administration (SSA) website.” This article explains when the best time is for applying for Social Security. It also provides a list of the documents a person would need. There is a process for applying online, and a person does not need to start and finish at the same time. The online application process lets people save their work and return to it later. Applying for Social Security online makes sense for people who want to do it at their own pace and save themselves from having to visit the local Social Security office.
See Selena Maranjian, Can I Apply for Social Security Online?, My San Antonio, March 14, 2016.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
