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Fraud
What should I do if I receive a call from someone claiming to be a Social Security employee?
Does Social Security send emails to the public?
How do I report fraud in the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare programs?
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Representative Payees
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?
What is Advance Designation?
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
Where can I find a list of attorneys or other qualified individuals to help me with my Social Security claim?
Noncitizens
Can noncitizens receive Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security (SSI)?
Death Records
Where can I get a copy of the Death Master File?
Can you provide a copy of a deceased person’s Social Security number application for genealogical research?
What should I do if I am incorrectly listed as deceased in Social Security’s records?
Prisoners
Can prisoners get Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments?
If I am arrested while on parole or probation, will my benefits stop?
Can I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) before my planned released from a prison or other institution?
General Questions
Does Social Security offer special services to disaster victims?
How can I get help from Social Security?
Who can help me with food, shelter, clothing, or other personal needs?
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Taxes
Must I pay taxes on Social Security benefits?
What is the current maximum amount of taxable earnings for Social Security?
What are FICA and SECA taxes?
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Credits
Can I contribute money to Social Security to earn extra credits?
Can I apply work overseas to my U.S. Social Security record?
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
What are the Social Security Trust Funds?
Upload Documents
What can I do if I can’t locate my Upload Documents email?
What should I do if my file is too large to upload in Upload Documents?
What is the Upload Documents application?
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