So annoyed at Social Security....vent.

twilight.rose · July 2010

I am soooo frustrated at the SSA presently.

I sent in the name-change form listing my new name, a certified copy of my marriage license (which they returned with a receipt stating they had reviewed/received it), and today, my new SS card arrived....which still has my maiden name on it. So now I have to wait until Monday to complain to them, and start the process over. Awesome. *sigh*

That is all...thanks for letting me vent.

benmel31 · July 2010

oh that is frustrating. it has been recommended to me that i go to the office about 20-30 minutes from where i live, that it will be easier than going through the mail. is this possible for you?

aerinpegadrak · July 2010

Yeah, that's why I went in to the office. It was a long wait (friendly tip: don't go at lunchtime), but I knew that it was accurate. Best to keep big bureaucracies on a short leash, paperwork gets screwed up so easily.

NillaWafer10 · July 2010

That's frustrating! We went to the office as well to prevent any errors.

zitiqueen · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_annoyed-social-securityvent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:48c1f18e-c8bb-419c-ad88-b1cc7d1d4663Post:d67fcc3f-4018-4367-9bbb-e636a3d7ac3c">Re: So annoyed at Social Security....vent.</a>:
[QUOTE]Yeah, that's why I went in to the office. <strong> It was a long wait (friendly tip: don't go at lunchtime</strong>), but I knew that it was accurate. Best to keep big bureaucracies on a short leash, paperwork gets screwed up so easily.
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]

I actually took a day off to deal with changing my name on my DL and my SS card because I figured the wait time would be ridiculous. It was. Bring a book.

twilight.rose · July 2010

Thanks ladies! I'm definitely going to go to the office next week and try to get this straightened out.

[Deleted User] · July 2010

That stinks, at least there is not charge, but I know it is still a PITA.

I went in person to the SS office as well. There is one about 5 mins from where we live. I would look online for locations to see if there one near you. Mine arrived via mail within about a week and a half.

Yes, the wait time was horrendous, so definitely bring something to do if you go in person. You can't use or play with your phone either, it is prohibited & there is a guy that stands there & asks you to put it away if he catches you with it.

twilight.rose · July 2010

That's ridiculous about prohibiting phones, but thanks for the heads-up. *makes mental note*

ebonyivory10 · July 2010

I'm not married yet, but generally whenever I have to go to the DMV, SS office, etc I always go first thing when they open. That way you get it over with early, the lines aren't as long, and the people that work there aren't as cranky as they are later in the day. Once I went to SS at 9 in the morning, there were 3 people in front of me and I was out in 10 minutes.

Knittibell · July 2010

Yep, I went to the one near me, and it was surprisingly quick- I then went straight to the DMV with my new card and got a new license, which took AGES.

twilight.rose · July 2010

I'm going to be there when they open, so hopefully I'll get lucky and it will be quick and painless...lol.

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