SENIOR CONNECTIONS

FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

NEWSLETTER TOPIC OF THE MONTH

JULY/AUGUST 2016

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE (mySocialSecurity) ACCOUNT

Social Security Administration has established a means of creating a mySocialSecurity account by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount then following the steps.

If you receive benefits, you can:

*Start or change your Direct Deposit

*Change your address and phone number

*Request replacement Medicare card

*Get replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042 for tax purposes

*Get your benefit verification letter

You can also apply for benefits online by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov:

*Social Security retirement/spouse's benefits

*Social Security disability benefits

*Medicare

*Extra Help with your Medicare prescription drug costs

*And more

Visit us at Outreach Services room in library to get further details. (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays 10am - 12noon)