Do you have to change your address with social security

Do you need to notify Medicare about an address change? You go through Social Security for that. There are three ways to change your Social Security address: online, over the phone, or in person.

We’ll take you through the Social Security change of address process.

Whenever you contact Social Security for any reason, it’s always a good idea to have your Social Security number (SSN) handy – and your card.

Why does Medicare need my address?

Medicare needs your address to send you important information, such as the Medicare & You handbook each year, and your quarterly Medicare Summary Notice. But you go through Social Security, not Medicare, to report an address change to Medicare.

You can make updates to your Medicare change of address with Social Security:

• Online (see next section, below)
• Over the phone by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, from 7AM to 7PM in all time zones
• In person at your local Social Security office

Social Security will automatically update your address with Medicare.

You may be wondering, “Can I change my Social Security address online?” It’s easy and fast to change your address online with the Social Security Administration (SSA) if you have a “my Social Security” account online. You have to be receiving SSA benefits to create this account.

Here’s how to change your address with Social Security, once you’ve set up a “my Social Security” account:

1. Log into your “my Social Security” account.
2. Click My Profile on the right side of the screen.
3. Click Update Contact Information.
4. Enter your new address.
5. If your mailing address is the same as your residential address (where you live), check the “This mailing address is also my residence” box.
6. Set the date when you want this change to go into effect. Under “What date would you like to schedule this update?”

• Select Today if you want the update to happen as soon as possible.
• Click On a later date if, for example, you won’t be in your new home right away. If you choose this option, it lets you set the effective date for this change.

1. Verify your phone information and change it if needed.
2. Click Next. Review the information and click Submit if it’s correct, or Edit if it’s not.

If you don’t have a “my Social Security” account and you don’t want to create one, call Social Security to report your address change. To create an account, visit the Social Security website, ssa.gov. Make sure you have your Social Security number (SSN) handy.

Important to know:

• Your information (besides the new address, when you’re first reporting it) must match the information Social Security has in its records.
• If you’re getting Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or you don’t have a U.S. mailing address, you may not be eligible to create a “my Social Security” account.
• You also need a valid email address to set up a “my Social Security” account.

Will I be charged to change my address?

It doesn’t cost anything to change your address with Social Security (or Medicare).

You don’t need a form to change your address with Social Security and Medicare. You’d fill out a Social Security change of address form if you used a “my Social Security” account online, as described above.

Can I change my address via the mail?

Yes, you can make your Social Security address change through the mail. Just send them a letter. Include your full name, SSN (Social Security number), old address, new address, and your spouse’s full name and SSN if applicable. Be sure to sign and date the letter.

Send the letter to your local Social Security office.

What if my Medicare card has gone to my old address?

Generally the post office isn’t supposed to forward Social Security or Medicare mail. Your Medicare card should be returned to the sender (Social Security). When the agency has your new address, it will send the card.

Here’s why you might want to keep the Social Security Administration (SSA) notified of any address changes. For one thing, if the SSA can’t contact you, they will stop paying your benefits.

According to the SSA website: “Failure to report a change may result in an overpayment. If you’re overpaid, we’ll recover any payments not due to you. If you fail to report changes in a timely way or you intentionally make a false statement, we may stop your benefits. For the first violation, your benefits will stop for 6 months; for the second violation, 12 months; and for the third, 24 months.”

Change of Address 8822 form – IRS

When you move, you also need to notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS is the government agency that collects taxes. Filling out this form is not the same as notifying Social Security or Medicare of your change of address.

To find the IRS Change of Address 8822 form, click here, or go to the irs.gov website and search on “change of address form.”

You may want to gather all the information you need to fill out the form:

• Your name and your spouse’s name (if applicable)
• Your Social Security number (SSN) and your spouse’s SSN
• Your prior address (where you’re moving from)
• Your new address
• Your spouse’s prior address, if different from yours

Where do you send the IRS change of address form? It depends on where you live. See the back of the form (page 2) for that information.

You can also file a change of address with the IRS:

• When filing your tax return, if your address change happened before filing the return. Enter the new address on the tax return.
• In a letter to the IRS, if you include the information in the bulleted list above. Mail it to the appropriate IRS address listed on the back of your tax forms.’

It may take 4-6 weeks for the IRS to process your address change.

Planning a household move? If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, or a Medicare Supplement insurance plan, you’ll need to notify your plan as well. To start comparing plans in your new area, enter your zip code on this page.

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