SS Check

[Jerry Nelson]

Has anyone else NOT seen their February SS check?

 

[gonzalob54]

Never happened to me in 5+ years. Is in my acct. the 3rd of each month always.

 

[Redpossum]

No, mine arrived on time.
Is it maybe a "proof of life" issue?

 

[steveinbsas]

Yes, it is probably a "proof of life" form issue.

Fortunately, after your benefits have been suspended, the SBU (Special Bebefits Unit) at the US Embassy in BA can help you get them restored.

My February deposit was made on the 3rd as usual, even thought I have not submitted a proof of life form since 2018.

In November of 2022 I called the Social Security office in my home town in the USA and they checked to see if I was required to submit the form before 2023.

They told me that there was no need for me to submit the form at that time.

Social Security in the USA has a toll free number you can call. I used Skype to call the local office because it's always nice to talk to someone from my home town.

 

[steveinbsas]

Fortunately, after your benefits have been suspended, the SBU (Special Benefits Unit) at the US Embassy in BA can help you get them restored.

I know this because my benefits were suspended twice in the past ten years and the SBU helped me both times.

The first time I did not send a form because I never received one in the mail in Argentina and I knew nothing about the requirement.

The second time I returned the form, but it was never received in the USA.

 

[Jerry Nelson]

No, mine arrived on time.
Is it maybe a "proof of life" issue?

Proof of life issue? Possibly, but not likely as I received Oct, Nov, Dec & January with no problem.

 

[Jerry Nelson]

I know this because my benefits were suspended twice in the past ten years and the SBU helped me both times.

The first time I did not send a form because I never received one in the mail in Argentina and I knew nothing about the requirement.

The second time I returned the form, but it was never received in the USA.

 

[Jerry Nelson]

SBU helped me both times.

Do you happen to have an email address for them?

 

[steveinbsas]

Do you happen to have an email address for them?

Not in my present email archives.

If you enter the words "social security US embassy" in an internet search you will find this link:

Social Security

Below, please find a list of some of the services we provide on behalf of the Social Security Administration. For all services, you will need to schedule

ar.usembassy.gov

 

[steveinbsas]

Proof of life issue? Possibly, but not likely as I received Oct, Nov, Dec & January with no problem.

Though the form was "officially" due by the end of October the previous year, my beneifts were suspended in February or March both times.