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When Your Application is Considered Filed

Excerpted from "Social Security Handbook". See the up-to-date, official Social Security Handbook at ssa.gov.

1507. When Your Application is Considered Filed

1507.1 When is your application for benefits generally considered filed?

We consider your application for benefits filed as of the day your application is received by:

  1. A Social Security office;

  2. Any other office we authorize to accept applications;

  3. A Social Security employee authorized to receive applications; or

  4. Any person designated by us to receive applications.

1507.2 Can a filing date other than the date of receipt be considered?

If we can establish an earlier filing date based on (A) - (E) below, we use that date as the application filing date instead of the receipt date:

  1. The U.S. postmark date on the envelope containing the protective writing or application, if that date is more favorable than the date of receipt by such office or employee. (Only a U.S. postmark is acceptable.);

  2. The date a written request for Social Security benefits is received;

  3. The date a systems record is made of a telephone contact requesting benefits, and use of this date results in eligibility for additional benefits;

  4. The date a written or verbal request for SSI benefits is received;

  5. For SSI benefits:

    The date an Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) authorization form is signed at a State agency.

  6. For Social Security Benefits

    1. The date a U.S. Foreign Service post (or in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Manila) receives an application; or

    2. The date a social security agency of a foreign country with which the U.S. has a Social Security agreement (see §107) receives a written request for benefits.

Last Revised: Aug. 2, 2007


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There are 6 Comments

this was filed # but I have not heard anything please inform
of the status the deposits were to begin Dec 10 2011

Am I approved for social security benefits

Once you file for SS benefits how long does it take to actually receive any compensation? EX If I file in August when can I expect to receive any money? Someone told me it takes 3 months to get your first check

This depends on the type of benefit. For disability, benefits will be paid beginning with the sixth full month after the date the disability began.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/151

For retirement, benefits are paid in the month following the month they are due. Depending on the date of your birthday, this means you will have to wait one to two months before your first payment will arrive.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/331


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