LITTLE ROCK — Q. I applied for a Social Security card for my baby at the hospital, but the card came back with the wrong name. What do I do?
A. Go to your local Social Security office or card center. We need to see original documents proving your child’s U.S. citizenship, age and identity.
If you corrected the child’s birth certificate, we will want to see that. We also will need to see a document proving your identity. All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.
To learn what documents we will accept, go to socialsecurity.gov. There, you also can find Social Security Numbers for Children (Publication No. 05-10023) at socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/10023.html.
Q. I’m trying to decide when to retire. Can Social Security help?
A. Deciding when to retire is a personal choice and you should consider a number of factors, but we can certainly help. Visit socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.html and read our fact sheet about the things you should think about when making this important decision.
Additional information is available by calling (800) 772-1213 or TTY, (800) 325-0778.
This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration.
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