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What You Can Do Online

Updated: May 04, 2009  
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Field Office Locator
Use your ZIP code to locate the closest Social Security Office.

Available Weekdays (except 2 AM - 3 AM)
Saturday 5 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 8 AM - 11:30 PM
Holidays 5 AM - 11 PM

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
Use our Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool to find out if you may be eligible for benefits from a program Social Security administers.

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Online Services Hours of Operation:
(All times ET)
Weekdays 5 AM - 1 AM
Saturday 5 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 8 AM - 11:30 PM

5 AM - 11 PM on these holidays:
New Years Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Hours for all other holidays are: 5 AM - 1 AM 

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 Services for businesses, governments, payees and third parties

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If you are a professional, representative or organization assisting an adult who is applying for disability benefits, you can use our Adult Disability and Work History Report - PRO.

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