... I am now officially retired from the world of work, and getting paid for it. I was told that my monthly Social Security would be in on such-and-such a date, and it arrived on time, exactly as explained to me. I guess the previous six years were just me being a bum, but I had waited patiently. One hears so many horror stories from people about getting their first payment, it almost made me dread applying for my benefit.
What an easy way to apply, on-line, it took just a short time, particularly when the applicant has the recommended documents when beginning the application. I made one mistake, I neglected to mention an aborted application for disability, but that was the funniest thing about it. Because I did that, a woman called the very next morning after I filled out the on-line form. She asked about the other application, and I told her to disregard it, I thought I was saving it, not entering it, so it was really incomplete. She said it was OK, they just wanted to know if I wanted to complete it, and I said no.
She babbled on about a few things, and then told me that my first payment would be in my account on a certain day, of a certain amount, and did I want to take anything out before the money was sent to my account? She said she wouldn't have called, except the prior application thing, so maybe it was a good thing I made an error (I had to agree). She explained that what people don't realize is that Social Security is saving billions by not mailing things out. They used to mail an annual statement, but it was converted to a digital file, available on the web-site, several years ago. On behalf of a friend who does not have a computer, a smart phone, or a desire to have either one, I asked about those who don't have internet. She explained that one is available by calling an 800 number, and following the prompts to make the request. She also said that the internet was the best, and fastest way to apply.
She had me convinced.
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