Ask Rusty – How do I apply for Social Security?

Social Security Matters

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Dear Rusty: I just turned 65 years old in February 2025. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. Signed: Seeking Assistance

Dear Seeking: It is fairly easy to sign up for your Social Security benefits, by either calling the Soc…