Social Security Administration

A form, completed online, results in a mail return of your Social Security earnings history and how much in Social Security taxes you have paid into the program. It also estimates your future benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits.

SSA's online earnings and benefit estimate request form
Frequently Asked Questions on Benefit Estimate Statements

Social Security Administration

The actual form for applying for a Social Security card is available in both PDF and Postscript formats for Downloading.

Download Social Security forms
SSA Online Frequently Asked Questions

Social Security Administration

The Social Security benefit estimate computer program is an interactive program that produces a "primary insurance amount" (PIA) for an old-age, survivor, or disability benefit, given the characteristics of the particular worker (such as birth date, past earnings, and type of benefit).

Social Security Benefit Estimate Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Provides interactive customer services. Download VA benefits forms. Provides information on education and home loans, compensation and pension and a toll free number for further questions.

Download Forms
Customer Service Inquiry Page

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Information about Federal guarantees for private pensions. Check the interactive Pension Search Directory to see if PBGC is holding your pension.

Your Guaranteed Pension Pamplet
Divorce Orders & PBGC Pamphlet and sample Divorce Orders
Pension Search Directory

Railroad Retirement Board

Information for railroad workers and railroad annuitants. Publications, applications and toll free number for unemployment and sickness applicants and recipients.

Publications and Applications
Information and Help

Department of Health and Human Services

This is the best source for information on MEDICARE and MEDICAID.

Medicare Information
Medicaid Information

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA has help for people, businesses, state and local governments following a disaster. Provides a variety of programs designed to help individuals and communities get back on the road to recovery.

Response and Recovery after a Disaster

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides information about food assistance programs to help needy persons get access to a more nutritious diet. Find out who is eligible and how to apply for food assistance through programs including food stamps, supplemental food for women, infants, and children (WIC), school lunch/breakfast, and other child nutrition and family assistance programs.

How to get information about food assistance
Information about food stamps.

DOL -- Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration

Information on private pension and health benefits.

Assistance for Plan Participants and Beneficiaries
Retirement Plan Options for Small Business