Joe Mammy
Footballguy
I turn 62 in June. I submitted my application to receive SS on March 12, exactly 90 days from my birthday which is when you become eligible to apply through the MySocialSecurity website which had a messaging area and I received a "welcome" message after applying.
Last week I received an email saying they required some documentation and to call a number with extension. I did, left a message.
Yesterday I received a call from a private # in Philadelphia. It was the contact lady that I received the email from. (I had verified the # before I called the first time that it was legit).
She apologized for taking a week to return my call and went on to tell me that the email I received had errors in it but it was the only email they can send out now?? I asked her why they can't edit email? She said, "they are working on it." I also asked her why they didn't use the message system on the portal. She said, "that's a great suggestion, I think there's an area you can make suggestions." I'm thinking, JC what idiocy.
She went on to tell me that all the SS employees at her office were all sent home with a laptop and a secure phone to work at home with. Unfortunately, neither of them worked and it set her back a few days.
She said all she needed was to verify my ID and went through a series of questions that confirmed who I am. She said I would still need to bring my physical ID into a local SS office, but all of the offices are now closed indefinitely, but this would not delay my first check.
She said the govt was working on a new website for SS. I asked her if they were using the same 1700 Google engineers supposedly working on the CV site? She laughed really hard and said that was a joke around the office.
I expected my first check in July. She explained they are always a month in arrears and I would receive my first direct deposit in August. I asked her how will I ever get the last payment if I die? She laughed again and said you won't but your estate will get it???
So there you go, we all get one last payment after you are dead. Spend wisely.
Last week I received an email saying they required some documentation and to call a number with extension. I did, left a message.
Yesterday I received a call from a private # in Philadelphia. It was the contact lady that I received the email from. (I had verified the # before I called the first time that it was legit).
She apologized for taking a week to return my call and went on to tell me that the email I received had errors in it but it was the only email they can send out now?? I asked her why they can't edit email? She said, "they are working on it." I also asked her why they didn't use the message system on the portal. She said, "that's a great suggestion, I think there's an area you can make suggestions." I'm thinking, JC what idiocy.
She went on to tell me that all the SS employees at her office were all sent home with a laptop and a secure phone to work at home with. Unfortunately, neither of them worked and it set her back a few days.
She said all she needed was to verify my ID and went through a series of questions that confirmed who I am. She said I would still need to bring my physical ID into a local SS office, but all of the offices are now closed indefinitely, but this would not delay my first check.
She said the govt was working on a new website for SS. I asked her if they were using the same 1700 Google engineers supposedly working on the CV site? She laughed really hard and said that was a joke around the office.
I expected my first check in July. She explained they are always a month in arrears and I would receive my first direct deposit in August. I asked her how will I ever get the last payment if I die? She laughed again and said you won't but your estate will get it???
So there you go, we all get one last payment after you are dead. Spend wisely.
