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Bob Niedt

UNCOVERED: 15 social security tasks you can do online - The Untold Story

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If you’ve ever had to visit your closest Social Security office for, say, a name change or a replacement for your ancient (and MIA) Social Security card, well, I’m so sorry. The wait was likely interminable, and the experience uncomfortable.

In pre-Internet days, you had no choice but to physically go to a Social Security office for many tasks. Fortunately, these days you can manage your own Social Security profile and execute many critical moves yourself online. Whether you’re a pre-retiree on the cusp of claiming your hard-earned Social Security benefits or a young worker decades away from retirement, you will need to set up a free login.

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