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Fraud

1. What should I do if I receive a call from someone claiming to be a Social Security employee?
2. Does Social Security send emails to the public?
3. How do I report fraud in the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare programs?
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Representative Payees

1. If I am the representative payee for someone who receives Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), what changes must I report to Social Security?
2. What is Advance Designation?
3. How can I report my wages online if I am receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both?
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Appointed Representatives

1. Where can I find a list of attorneys or other qualified individuals to help me with my Social Security claim?

Noncitizens

1. Can noncitizens receive Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security (SSI)?

Death Records

1. Where can I get a copy of the Death Master File?
2. Can you provide a copy of a deceased person’s Social Security number application for genealogical research?
3. What should I do if I am incorrectly listed as deceased in Social Security’s records?

Prisoners

1. Can prisoners get Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments?
2. If I am arrested while on parole or probation, will my benefits stop?
3. Can I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) before my planned released from a prison or other institution?

General Questions

1. How can I get help from Social Security?
2. Does Social Security offer special services to disaster victims?
3. Who can help me with food, shelter, clothing, or other personal needs?
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Taxes

1. Must I pay taxes on Social Security benefits?
2. What is the current maximum amount of taxable earnings for Social Security?
3. What are FICA and SECA taxes?
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Credits

1. Can I apply work overseas to my U.S. Social Security record?
2. Can I contribute money to Social Security to earn extra credits?
3. Will I get credits under Social Security for my local, state or federal government work, military service, or agricultural work?
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Funding

1. What are the Social Security Trust Funds?

Upload Documents

1. What is the Upload Documents application?
2. What can I do if I can’t locate my Upload Documents email?
3. What should I do if my file is too large to upload in Upload Documents?
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