How Do You Apply For Social Security Benefits Online?
The folks at the Social Security Administration in Washington are gettin’ with the 21st century, and have launched a new “Retire Online” program. For the first time, the internet-savvy baby boomers approaching retirement can apply for their social security benefits online. You can even get Patty Duke to help you! Here’s how it works. **Head to socialsecurity.gov**. This is SSA’s official website, where you’ll find a box front and center that says “Retire Online…It’s So Easy”. Click on this. **Estimate Retirement Benefits** Use the handy “Estimate my Benefits” calculator to get a feel for the amount of Social Security benefits that you are entitled to, based on your earnings history. The estimates will help you to answer some of the questions on the online social security application. **Use the Resources** Don’t quite understand how social security works? You’re not alone. That’s why the good folks at the SSA have prepared helpful overviews like “When to Start Receiving Retirement Ben
