MedicareWAA
Guru
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Bingo.Why do you think the local social security office will have a fax number on there website?I have been told by a SS rep that yes they process faxed apps the same as they process paper apps mailed or dropped off.This risk of it piling up on their to do list is the same either way including online submission.
Alway keep or have the client keep a copy of paper application that was submitted in case it has to be resent or refaxed- i was also told by a SS rep that a duplicate will not muck up the process and have personally faxed more than once and the second one worked.
These is my flow chart for submitting apps in order fastest processing time:
1.in person because it gets processed in real time but not as easy and flexible anymore since they require appointments
2.online- takes a bit of tech savvy to create an ID Me Account for SSA.gov log in and if a person can't figure it own on their own it's hard to help them if you are not with them in person.Also with special enrollments it can still take a long time to process.
3.drop off paper application at local SS office-but with some lazy,people with no transportation or extremely busy people not always feasible.
4.Mail application to local SS office.
5.Fax if near end of the month and time is of the essence
surprised more agents don't help with this because once you help with this they are your clients for life usually