Social Security

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

In 2019, changes to Medicare may improve the healthcare options and flexibility for beneficiaries. The Medicare Open Enrollment Period that was eliminated in 2010 is now being reinstated. Let your clients know that, from January 1 through March 31, Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another at www.Medicare.gov.

Your clients can also learn more about how Social Security and Medicare work together at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/medicare.

Receiving Medicare while Working

Even if your clients are not receiving their Social Security benefits at age 65, they can still get their full Medicare benefits (including premium-free Part A). Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure.

Use our online application to sign up for Medicare. It takes about 10 minutes. In most cases, once your application is submitted electronically, you’re done. There are no forms to sign and usually no documentation is required. Social Security will process your application and contact you if we need more information. Otherwise, you’ll receive your Medicare card in the mail.

You and your clients can apply for Medicare at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/medicare/.

Get a Replacement SSA-1099 Tax Form

Tax season is fast approaching. Do your clients know how to get a copy of their SSA-1099? We have made getting a copy even easier. Now they can instantly print or save a replacement any time they want.

The Social Security Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits they received from Social Security in the previous year so they know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on their tax return. If your clients currently live in the United States and they need a replacement form SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, simply go online and get an instant, printable copy of their form with a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Request a Replacement Social Security Card Online

Do your clients need to get a new Social Security number (SSN) card to replace a lost or stolen one? If they live in a qualifying state, our online application makes requesting a replacement card easier than ever. There’s no need to sit in traffic or visit a local office or Card Center. As long as they’re only requesting a replacement card, and no other changes, they can use our free online service from anywhere. All they need to do is create a free my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount .

Your client’s identity and personal information matter to us. We protect their information by using strict identity verification and security features. The application process has built-in features to detect fraud and confirm their identity.

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