Social Security/Federal Benefits(When on a mobile device make sure to scroll down for complete information.) For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage Service Around the World. If you are already receiving SSA benefits payments, there will be no change in the method of distribution of those payments. TaxesIn order to file taxes you will need to have a Security Number. For more information on paying taxes as a U.S. Citizen please see:
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Instructions for Opening a FormSome forms cannot be viewed in a web browser and must be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your desktop system. Click here for instructions on opening this form. Link: http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html Obtain and fill out the application for a replacement card, Form SS-5.You can get this form from your local Social Security Administration (SSA) Field Office, download it from the SSA’s website at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf, or call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and ask to have the form mailed to you. If you decide to call the SSA, be patient. You will likely not speak to a live person, but will have to navigate through several voice prompts before getting to the right function. (See a sample Form SS-5 in Appendix D, PG. 94). Gather the documents you will need to prove your identitySee STEP 1 on PG. 40— the same types of proof apply by mail.[54] Mail your application and supporting documentation to any SSA Field Office.To get the address of your local Field Office, call 1-800-772-1213, or visit the SSA’s website at: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp and enter your ZIP code.[55]
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