SSA-521 - Current

Form SSA-521 (11-2018) UF
Discontinue Prior Editions
Social Security Administration

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OMB No. 0960-0015

TOE 420

REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION

Do not write in this space

IMPORTANT NOTICE - This is a request to withdraw your application. If we approve it, the
decision we made on your application will have no legal effect. You will forfeit all rights attached
to an application, including the rights of appeal. You will have to return any payment we made to
you or anyone else on the basis of that application. You must then reapply if you want a
determination of your Social Security rights at any time in the future. Any subsequent application
may not involve the same retroactive period. We intend for you to use this procedure only when
your decision to file has resulted, or will result, in a disadvantage to you. Your local Social
Security office will be glad to explain whether, and how, this procedure will help you.
NAME OF WAGE EARNER, SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL, OR ELIGIBLE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
INDIVIDUAL
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

IF DIFFERENT, PRINT YOUR NAME (First name, middle initial, last name)
TYPE OF BENEFIT YOU WANT TO WITHDRAW

DATE OF APPLICATION IF APPLICABLE, DO YOU WANT TO KEEP
Yes
No
MEDICARE BENEFITS?

I hereby request the withdrawal of my application, dated as above, for the reasons stated below. I understand that (1) this request
may not be cancelled after 60 days from the mailing of notice of approval; and (2) if a determination of my entitlement has been
made, there must be repayment of all benefits paid on the application I want withdrawn, and all other persons whose benefits
would be affected must consent to this withdrawal. I further understand that the application withdrawn and all related material will
remain a part of the records of the Social Security Administration and that this withdrawal will not affect the proper crediting of
wages or self-employment income to my Social Security earnings record.
Give reason for withdrawal. (If you need more space, use the reverse of this form.)
1.

I intend to continue working. (I have been advised of the alternatives to withdrawal for applicants under full retirement
age and still wish to withdraw my application.)

2.

Other (Please explain fully):

Continued on reverse
SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING REQUEST
Date (Month, day, year)
Signature (First name, middle initial, last name) (Write in ink)
SIGN
HERE

Telephone Number (include area code)

Mailing Address (Number and Street, Apt. No., P.O. Box, or Rural Route)
City and State

ZIP Code

Enter Name of County (if any) in which you now live

Witnesses are required ONLY if this request has been signed by mark (X) above. If signed by mark (X), two witnesses to
the signing who know the person making the request must sign below, giving their full addresses.
1. Signature of Witness
2. Signature of Witness

Address (Number and Street, City, State and ZIP Code)

Address (Number and Street, City, State and ZIP Code)

FOR USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
APPROVED

NOT APPROVED
BECAUSE

SIGNATURE OF SSA EMPLOYEE

BENEFITS NOT
REPAID

CONSENT(S) NOT
OBTAINED

TITLE
CLAIMS
AUTHORIZER

OTHER (Specify)

OTHER
(Attach special determination)
DATE

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Additional Remarks:

Privacy Act Statement
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Sections 202, 205, 223 and 1872 of the Social Security Act, as amended, allow us to collect this information. Furnishing us this
information is voluntary. However, failing to provide us with all or part of the information may cause continued consideration of
your benefits claim.
We will use the information you provide to cancel your application for benefits. We may also share your information for the
following purposes, called routine uses:
• To student volunteers and other workers, who technically do not have the status of Federal employees, when they are
performing work for Social Security Administration (SSA) as authorized by law, and they need access to personally
identifiable information in SSA records in order to perform their assigned agency functions; and
• To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for the purpose of assisting SSA in the efficient administration
of its programs.
In addition, we may share the information in accordance with the Privacy Act and other Federal laws. For example, where
authorized, we may use and disclose this information in computer matching programs, in which our records are compared with
other records to establish or verify a person’s eligibility for Federal benefit programs and for repayment of incorrect or delinquent
debts under these programs.
A list of additional routine uses is available in our Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) 60-0089, entitled Claims Folders
Systems, as published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 1, 2003, at 68 FR 15784. Additional information and a full listing of all
our SORNs are available on our website at www.ssa.gov/privacy.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as amended by
Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of
Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will take about 5 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts,
and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. You
can find your local Social Security office through SSA's website at www.socialsecurity.gov. Offices are listed under U.S.
Government agencies in your telephone directory or you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213
(TTY 1-800-325-0778). You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD
21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not the completed form.