TN 9 (02-07)
   NL 00722.170 T2 Application Cover Letter for Wet Signature
   
   
   
   Cover Letter for Wet Signature
   
   
      
         
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
               | Social Security AdministrationApplication Development
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               | Applicant NameStreet address
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   On [date], we talked with you about possible entitlement to [fill-in] [fill-in]. We
      filled out the enclosed application based on your statements. However, we cannot decide
      if there is entitlement to benefits until you sign the application and give us more
      information.
   
   
    
   
   What You Need To Do
   
    
   
   
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               Answer any questions circled on the application 
 
 
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               Correct any information that is wrong and sign your initials next to the corrections 
 
 
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               Sign and date the application and any accompanying forms in the space for your signature. 
 
 
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               Mail the application, any accompanying forms and the information or evidence checked
                  below to the Social Security office address shown above. A self-addressed envelope
                  is enclosed for your convenience. Add your return address on the envelope and remember
                  to place the correct amount of postage on it.
                
 
 
 
   
   If We Do Not Hear From You
   
    
   
   It is important that you sign the application and return it to us within 10 days of
      the date of this notice. The sooner we get the signed application, the sooner we can
      decide if [fill-in] eligible.
   
   
    
   
   If we receive the signed application after any of the dates shown below, you may lose
      benefits.
   
   
   The statement checked below applies to you.
   
   
      
         
            
         
         
            
            
               
               |         If we receive the signed application by                               we will use the date we talked to you about possible entitlement to benefits,                               as the filing date.If we receive the signed application after                                but no later than                                we will use the date of the application interview,                               , as the filing date.
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   Things We Need
   
    
   
   We need the items checked below. You must send us the original documents except as
      noted below. If you do not have the original, you must send a copy certified by the
      person who is the custodian of the original record. Do not send copies signed by a
      notary public. We will return the item(s) to you. We can accept a photocopy of a W-2
      form or a tax return (1040, Schedule C, Schedule SE, etc.). Do not delay signing and
      sending us the enclosed application even if you do not have the records we need.
   
   
   
      
         
            
         
         
            
            
               
               |         Birth Certificate or religious record of age for                               Marriage Certification for
 Divorce or Annulment Decree for
 U.S. Passport, Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization, or current immigration
                     docuent for
 Withholding statement (For W-2) for
 Tax return and Schedule ESE for
 Certificate of Appointment as legal representative for
 Death Ceriticate for
 Award letter or correspondence concerning
 Military service discharge papers for
 Blank check for direct deposit information (write VOID on the front of the check)
 OTHER
 OTHER
 OTHER
 OTHER
 OTHER
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   If You Have Any Questions
   
    
   
   If you have any questions, you should call, write or visit any Social Security office.
      If you call or visit our office, please have this letter with you and ask for                                                   The telephone number is shown above. We can answer most questions over the phone.
      Also, if you plan to visit an office, you may call ahead to make an appointment. This
      will help us serve you more quickly.
   
   
    
   
   Manager
   
    
   
                                 
   
   Enclosure(s):
Application Summary
Envelope