Can you apply for Social Security online? The answer to that question is you betcha. The Social Security administration welcomes applications online, in person, and even over the phone. To do so in ...

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Q: I am going to retire at the end of this year and would like to start my Social Security benefits in January. When is the best time to apply? A: Now is the time to prepare. We recommend you apply ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Social Security card designs over the past several decades are shown in this photo illustration in 2017. Will 2025 be the ...

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Are you one of the many employees being offered early retirement who are still years away from their Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) which is age 57 if you were born in 1970 or later? If so, you may be ...