Finally, submit the CMS-40B form to the Social Security Administration. You can do this online via SSA.gov, by mailing it to ...

Estimate your Social Security benefits with Form SSA-7004. Submit online or by mail and receive a detailed statement in 3–4 weeks to plan your retirement.

When you're set to apply for Social Security benefits, go to https://ssa.gov/apply. You'll be prompted to create a My Social Security account if you haven't created one already. It's easy.

As you begin the application process, keep in mind that Social Security payments will not start immediately. “You should generally file for benefits at least two months before you want to start ...

You have to complete the application to ensure the benefits you want or the ones you receive, not Social Security’s idea of what’s best for you. Using the Remarks section of the application ...

However, if you filed your application with a Social Security representative and you chose a conditional month of election to start your benefits, then Social Security may be able to adjust your ...

Because you were was born before Jan. 1, 1954, you are eligible to file a restricted application for Social Security benefits, says Bruce Tannahill, director of estate and business planning at ...