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Call Social
Security First
It is a good idea for people in the Culpeper area to call social security before making a visit to the office because most social security business can now be conducted over the telephone.
Unless a person's business is urgent, it is best to call after the middle of the month. Inquiries can be handles more efficiently in that period, according to the office manager.
Examples of the things that can be handled by telephone include:
—Applying for social security benefits. A claim can be started over the phone and completed by mail.
—Applying for Medicare.
—Changing name or address in social security records.
—Reporting a change in marital status. —Reporting stopping or starting work or to report any event that may affect checks.
— Reporting a lost or stolen check or delayed payment. —Getting help in filling out a Medicare form. —Arranging for direct deposit. —Getting an estimate of benefit amount. —Requesting a statement of earnings record. —Getting help in requesting that claims decision be reviewed. The telephone number of the Culpeper social security office is (703) 825-3500. The people there will be glad to help.
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