****IMPORTANT: Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person services for people without an appointment.
To avoid waiting in line, they strongly encourage people to use the online services at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call them to schedule
appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment.
The Sarasota social security administration office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits. Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind. Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older. Hours:
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday ClosedDirections: ne corner of siesta drive and tamiami trail. North of southgate mall. Flemings steakhouse building; flemings is on the first fl, ssa is on the third floor.
Top Online Services on SSA.gov
You can go online at: https://www.ssa.gov for the following services. You can take care of these things without making an appointment at your local office.
Apply for Benefits
- Apply for Retirement Benefits
- Apply for Disability Benefits
- Apply for Medicare Benefits
- Appeal a Decision
Check Your Account Information
- View Your Latest SS Statement
- Review Your Earnings History
- Estimate Your Retirement Benefits
- Check Your Application Status
Updates To Your Account
- Change Your Address
- Direct Deposit Setup and Changes
- Print Proof of Benefits
- Print Out Your 1099 Form
SSI makes monthly payments to people who have low income and few resources and are:
Age 65 or older;
Blind; or
Disabled.
If you are applying for SSI, you can complete a large part of your application by visiting our website at www.socialsecurity.gov. You also can call us toll-free at 888-327-1206 to ask for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
Parents or guardians usually can apply for blind or disabled children under age 18. In some cases, other third parties can apply for children.
You should bring certain items when you apply. Even if you do not have all of the things listed below, apply anyway. The people in the Social Security office can help you get whatever is needed.
Please bring:
- Your Social Security card or a record of your Social Security number;
- Your birth certificate or other proof of your age;
- Information about the home where you live, such as your mortgage or your lease and landlord's name;
- Payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own;
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics that you have been to, if you are applying for SSI because you are disabled or blind;
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; and
- Your checkbook or other papers that show your bank, credit union or savings and loan account number. If you are approved for SSI, you must receive your
payments electronically. Payments may be made via direct deposit, the Direct Express® card program or an Electronic Transfer Account. For more information, visit www.GoDirect.org.
How to apply online?
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and select 'Apply online for disabilitybenefits.'
Fill out the Disability Benefit Application
Answer the questions on the Adult Disability Report
Mail or take the documents to this Social Security office.
The online forms are available to you seven days a week during the following hours (Eastern time):
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.
Saturday: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Holidays: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Opening Up a MySocialSecurity Account
If you paid in to Social Security or are looking for benefits, you will need to open a 'my Social Security' account. This is an online account directly from the Social Security Administration that lets you keep track of and manage your SSA benefits, and allows you to make changes to your Social Security record.
My Social Security Account
Getting a Social Security Card OR Replacing A Social Security Card OR Correcting A Social Security Card
1. Learn what documents you'll need to get an original, replacement, or corrected Social Security card, whether it's for a child or adult, U.S. citizen or noncitizen.
Documents List.
2. Read the instructions for and fill out an application for a new, replacement, or corrected card.
Social Security Forms
3. Social Security cards aren't processed online. Print your application and find out where to take it in person or mail it.
Missing Social Security Checks or Payments
Contact the agency. The paying agency will provide you instructions on how to file a claim
File the claim with the paying agency. (800) 772-1213.
Supplemental Security Income
Pays benefits based on financial need.
Social Security Disability
Public social insurance programs that replace income lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a previously employed person from working. Monthly cash benefits are paid to the eligible individual with a disability and his or her eligible dependents throughout the period of disability.
SSI
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
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How to work on disability for Autism? We would like to make an appointment to discuss. We have tried the online without success of even getting past the first stage.
I was told by my Doctor to apply for MEDICAID. Do I need an appointment?
This is a joke. You call the Sarasota office and are then promptly disconnected. Our government at work..
I’ve been trying for 2 weeks to get an in person appointment to get an updated Social Security Card (post divorce) & no one answers phone.
I tried a number of times to submit my fraud incident, but was unable to get past the question of email of the imposter. There was no email of the imposter telling me that my benefits were halted because of irregularities, as I received a pre-recorded phone message, allegedly from SSA, from number 941-720-3675.
SS will not let me set up an account for Medicare can I make an appointment to come to the Sarasota office?
How can I make an appointment with the Social Security office in Sarasota?
I receive a pension from Israel, I need to send them a certificate of life, how can I sign this form if the office in Sarasota temporarily does not accept visitors
Monies for benefits paid monthly needs to be adjusted due to my being unemployed
My mother is incapacitated and I do not have access to her medicare information. I need this to get her medicare / medicaid for her ALF.
Help me get disability
unable to call and get someone at this office on the local number because I don't have a extension no or a name to respond to prompts
I want to apply for a job with Social Security Administration in Sarasota . Where on the website do I go?
I received a phone call from Austin Texas April 5, 2019 that said: 'Legal enforcement action filed on your Social Security number for a criminal activities so when you get this message kindly call as soon as possible on our number 512-377-6220 before we begin legal proceedings. thank you and have a nice day. Is this a scam? I sure hope so.
My husband passed away. What I need to do?
at what age can I apply for my social security benefits and how.
I called 800 number to make an appointment and was informed it would be an hour wait. I've waited for an hour and 15 minutes on hold about this same matter and received totally different from the form I requested for back copies of my SS W2 statements. I was charged on 11/07/2016 for this service after 2 months from mailing. The form said I would receive info 3 months from receipt of the form. A month ago the SS person on my call said it would take 4 months even after I told him what was on my form----3 months was also the time frame at the given at the original office where I picked up the form. What is the correct information? Why have I received different information. Where are the documents I've paid for? This is the poorest service I've received anywhere.