{"id":911,"date":"2020-02-10T21:06:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T21:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog-2023\/?p=911"},"modified":"2023-06-22T21:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:58:39","slug":"visiting-social-security-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/visiting-social-security-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Visiting a Social Security Office Near You"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"911\" class=\"elementor elementor-911\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36033126 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36033126\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42bf11ac\" data-id=\"42bf11ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da022e elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6da022e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"196\" class=\"elementor elementor-196\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-339b45e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"339b45e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f771e94\" data-id=\"3f771e94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44435407 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"44435407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/custom-pro-widget-call-to-action.min.css?ver=1764022918\">\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/simplywise.app.link\/Iv0wVANrvfb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-cta__icon elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">DID YOU KNOW?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRetirement is 99% easier when your paperwork is organized. \n\nJoin 250,000+ Americans securely storing their important receipts, bills &amp; documents with the SimplyWise app.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the App\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478efcbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478efcbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:preformatted -->\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34d589 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"b34d589\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1264ac5 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"1264ac5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87aabf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87aabf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>In the past, many tasks like applying for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/social-security-retirement-benefits\/\">Social Security benefits<\/a>\u00a0or a card required a trip to the local Social Security office. You might need to make an appointment, take time off work, travel to the office, and wait your turn. Today, almost all Social Security business can be handled online, from the comfort of your home. And Social Security works hard to make it easy for people to navigate their website and conduct their business, whether they do it online, on the phone, or in person.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re taking care of something in regards to earned benefits,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/guide-to-social-security-spousal-benefits\/\">spousal benefits<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/social-security-benefits-for-divorced-spouses\/\">and benefits for ex-spouses<\/a>),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/social-security-child-benefits\/\">benefits for children<\/a>, survivor benefits, or just looking for information on topics like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/taxes-and-social-security\/\">taxes and Social Security<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/ssa-cost-of-living-adj\/\">SS cost of living adjustments<\/a>, knowing your options is important to saving you time and stress.<\/p>\n<h2>Online vs. local office<\/h2>\n<p>The Social Security Administration has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/onlineservices\/\">\u00a0a list of things you can accomplish online<\/a>\u00a0including applying for benefits,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/\">estimating your retirement benefits<\/a>, applying for a Social Security card or replacement card, appealing a decision, and even estimating what your benefits will be in the future through a retirement calculator that lets you compare different retirement dates and future earning estimates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, it\u2019s still necessary to go into the Social Security field office. For example, some online applications are only available in English, so if someone needs to apply in another language, they may need to use the phone or visit the office. Also some tasks, like reporting a death in order to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/guide-to-social-security-and-death\/\">receive Survivor Benefits<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/planners\/survivors\/ifyou.html#h2\">\u00a0must be done over the phone or in person<\/a>, though often the funeral home will report the death to Social Security. Also, not all states offer online applications. And some states that do offer online applications restrict them to people who possess certain documents, such as a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<p>Though it may turn out that your particular issue requires you to call in or pay a visit to the office, it\u2019s a good idea to start with Social Security\u2019s website, which can provide a lot of answers to questions and frequently let you take care of your business much faster, and more conveniently before trying other avenues.<\/p>\n<h2>Apply for Social Security benefits<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/social-security-application-process\/\">Applying for Social Security benefits<\/a>\u00a0online can take as little as 15 minutes. You start by creating or signing in to your\u00a0<i>my<\/i>\u00a0Social Security account, then click on Apply. You\u2019ll go through a series of screens that will ask you questions about yourself, your family, and your work. If you get stuck on a question, you can skip it and go back later. If you can\u2019t complete your application for any reason, you can \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/retireonline\/\">Return to a Saved Application<\/a>\u201d later without losing the information you entered.<\/p>\n<p>You may not be able to use periods, commas, and other special characters when you answer some of the questions. For example, you can\u2019t use periods in your address. The system will walk you through the process and tell you to go back if something\u2019s missing.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what you\u2019re applying for\u2014such as a replacement Social Security card or Retirement Benefits\u2013you may need to have on hand your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security number<\/li>\n<li>Birth certificate or proof of citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Marriage or divorce records<\/li>\n<li>U.S. military service papers<\/li>\n<li>A copy of W-2 forms and\/or self-employment tax return for the previous year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>In many cases your local Social Security office can contact your state Bureau of Vital Statistics and verify your information online at no cost to you. If they can\u2019t verify your information online, they can still help you get information.<\/p>\n<h2>Replacement Social Security card<\/h2>\n<p>The Social Security Agency doesn\u2019t charge anything for issuing a card or a replacement card, but it does have certain rules that restrict who can apply online. For example, if you live in Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, or one of several other states, you can\u2019t yet use the online service for getting a replacement Social Security card, though residents of those states should check regularly to see if that capability has been added, since more states are added to the service all the time. In Delaware and Wisconsin, you can only use the online service if you have a driver\u2019s license. And in all places, you must be a citizen at least 18 years old with a U.S. mailing address.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a U.S. citizen, and have not gotten a replacement Social Security card or name change recently, you may not be eligible to use the online replacement card application in\u00a0<i>my<\/i>\u00a0Social Security.<\/p>\n<h2>How many Social Security offices are located around the country<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security has approximately<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/open\/data\/field-office-visitors-average-daily.html\">\u00a01,230 field offices<\/a>\u00a0in the United States as well as 10 regional offices, six processing centers, and its central office in Baltimore. Some states have considerably more offices than others. For example, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/ny\/services-fo.htm\">\u00a0New York Region<\/a>\u00a0has 100 field offices in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disability-benefits-help.org\/social-security-disability-locations\/texas\">\u00a0Texas<\/a>\u00a0has 70 field offices. Wyoming only has half a dozen. You can find your closest field office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/ICON\/main.jsp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In early 2020,<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ssa.gov\/expanding-social-security-field-office-hours\/\">\u00a0Social Security office hours will expand<\/a>\u00a0to be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To<a href=\"https:\/\/faq.ssa.gov\/en-US\/Topic\/article\/KA-02771\">\u00a0schedule, reschedule, or cancel an appointment<\/a>, you can call 1-800-772-1213 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n<p>You can find your local Social Security office and contact information here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8683f01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"8683f01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef91796 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"ef91796\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9eec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4f9eec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8341\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8341\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/visiting-social-security-office\">Social Security Offices by state<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306060b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"306060b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51437e3 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"51437e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b3c67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58b3c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<h2>What to expect when visiting in person<\/h2>\n<p>When you go to a Social Security Office, the documentation you bring depends on what you hope to accomplish there. Your visit may require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security number<\/li>\n<li>Birth certificate or proof of citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Proof of household inhabitants<\/li>\n<li>Marriage or divorce papers<\/li>\n<li>U.S. military service papers<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0copy of W-2 forms and\/or self-employment tax return for the previous year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to the office for a<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ssa.gov\/prepare-for-your-disability-interview-tips-from-social-security\/\">\u00a0disability hearing<\/a>, you would need to know dates you\u2019ve visited your doctors and medications you\u2019re on. Each type of benefit has its own section on the website and can give you information about what documentation you need to bring in and whether it needs to be originals, photocopies, or digital.<\/p>\n<p>More than\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oig.ssa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/audit\/full\/pdf\/A-04-18-50260.pdf\">40 million people a year<\/a>\u00a0visit Social Security offices, and not everyone makes appointments. Average wait times have been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oig.ssa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/audit\/full\/pdf\/A-04-18-50260.pdf\">clocked at about 25 minutes<\/a>, though a small number of people have had to wait up to an hour. The more prepared you are for the appointment, the more you understand what you are asking for, what your rights are, and what documentation you need to support your goals, the quicker and easier the appointment is likely to be. You can collect a lot of that information online.<\/p>\n<h2>Best way to contact the SSA<\/h2>\n<p>The fastest and most convenient way to contact the SSA is via telephone. The SSA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ssa.gov\/expanding-social-security-field-office-hours\/\">plans to add more than 1,000\u00a0<\/a>employees in 2020, most of whom will provide extra service through their 800 number. But before calling, customers should seek answers to their questions and solutions to their issues online. If you can\u2019t find the answers, the administration is ready to help. The most important thing is to contact the agency sooner, rather than later, to ensure you get the most from your benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Other ways to contact SSA<\/h2>\n<p>You can also receive help from a Social Security representative by calling 1-800-772-1213 or by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/emailus\/\">emailing<\/a>\u00a0the support team. Customers should not include their Social Security numbers when emailing.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to file for Social Security and get additional information, the Social Security Administration is usually a reliable destination. However, for more nuanced information and news, other resources can be helpful. At SimplyWise, you can find information about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/work-and-maximize-ss-benefits\/\">maximizing Social Security benefits while working<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/fastest-growing-jobs-for-seniors\/\">the top jobs for seniors<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/costly-social-security-mistakes\/\">common Social Security mistakes that may cost you money<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/common-social-security-scams\/\">common Social Security scams<\/a>, and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:preformatted -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eff9bf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eff9bf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cb2f77\" data-id=\"2cb2f77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6e1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"ac6e1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"196\" class=\"elementor elementor-196\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-339b45e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"339b45e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f771e94\" data-id=\"3f771e94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44435407 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"44435407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/simplywise.app.link\/Iv0wVANrvfb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-cta__icon elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">DID YOU KNOW?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRetirement is 99% easier when your paperwork is organized. \n\nJoin 250,000+ Americans securely storing their important receipts, bills &amp; documents with the SimplyWise app.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the App\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past, many tasks like applying for\u00a0Social Security benefits\u00a0or a card required a trip to the local Social Security office. 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