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Learn how to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), who may qualify, the $2,000/$3,000 resource limits, documents to prepare and why filing promptly matters.
Use Form DS-5504 to correct an eligible data or printing error on a valid U.S. passport by mail, with your current passport, photo and evidence of the error.
Apply for a federal income-driven repayment plan through StudentAid.gov, provide income information, compare eligible plans, and request a lower payment when your finances change.
Learn when job loss or reduced hours can qualify you for COBRA, how the 60-day election period works, when the first premium is due, and what dependents can choose.
Apply for WIC through your state, territory or Tribal WIC agency for healthy foods, nutrition services, breastfeeding support and referrals.
Import a vehicle at least 25 years old under the federal FMVSS age exemption, with proof of manufacture date, Form HS-7 and the required EPA and CBP entry documents.
Request a six-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN online or through an alternative identity-verification route to help prevent fraudulent federal tax returns.
Apply for HUD-funded public housing through a local Public Housing Agency, which determines eligibility, verifies household information and manages its waiting list.
Replace a lost, stolen or damaged Employment Authorization Document by filing Form I-765 with USCIS, or use the separate correction process for a USCIS-caused card error.
Apply for an SBA Microloan of up to $50,000 through an SBA-approved intermediary lender for eligible startup or small-business expenses.
Apply through your state for a Medicare Savings Program that may help pay Medicare Part A or Part B premiums and, for QMB, Medicare cost-sharing.
Report identity theft through IdentityTheft.gov, get an FTC Identity Theft Report and follow a personalized recovery plan to repair fraudulent accounts.
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