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• Social Security Benefits Calculator (Link)

  Find out how what kind of benefits you might be able to get. You will need to answer questions on the Social Security website to get an estimate of different kinds of benefits. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits (Link)

  Apply online for certain Social Security benefits. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• Social Security Survivors' Benefits (Link)

  Who may be eligible for widows, widowers and other survivors of a beneficiary. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• Social Security Online Services (Links)

  Gateway to all available online services offered by the Social Security Administration plus Quick Links to Apply, Appeal, and Ticket to Work Program. Read More

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  Social Security Administration

• Social Security Benefits Taken To Pay Money Back to the Federal Government? (Brochure)

  A 1996 law takes away some protection, but it is not a reason for panic. It will not apply to everyone and not all benefits can be taken. This information sheet answers some frequently asked questions about this new program. Content Detail

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  National Consumer Law Center

• Social Security Forms (Link)

  Find and print out forms you need for a Social Security claim. Read More

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  Social Security Administration

• Social Security Numbers and Cards (Link)

  What to do about lost or stolen cards, or if someone uses your number. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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  Spanish / Español

• Know Your Rights: Social Security Benefits during COVID-19 (FAQs)

  This resource discusses how Social Security Disability and Retirement benefits and appeals are affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)