https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Pulling-an-application-I-started-bad-idea/m-p/2601759#M6746 <P>I started an application - never completed or submitted it and never received benefits (though I have a number for it) and it needs to go in by early May to be processed.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am thinking about withdrawing it and waiting a little longer before applying. I know you CAN withdraw an application (<A href="https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-521.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-521.pdf</A>) but I worry if I do that I may be opening a HUGE can or worms that could cause me to be stuck in SSA hell when I try again.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Anyone else gone through this? Do you recommend I just go ahead with the application I already started?</P> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:08:55 GMT jeverhart99 2025-03-08T09:08:55Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Pulling-an-application-I-started-bad-idea/m-p/2601759#M6746 <P>I started an application - never completed or submitted it and never received benefits (though I have a number for it) and it needs to go in by early May to be processed.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am thinking about withdrawing it and waiting a little longer before applying. I know you CAN withdraw an application (<A href="https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-521.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-521.pdf</A>) but I worry if I do that I may be opening a HUGE can or worms that could cause me to be stuck in SSA hell when I try again.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Anyone else gone through this? Do you recommend I just go ahead with the application I already started?</P> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:08:55 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Pulling-an-application-I-started-bad-idea/m-p/2601759#M6746 jeverhart99 2025-03-08T09:08:55Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Pulling-an-application-I-started-bad-idea/m-p/2602524#M6793 <P><EM>"I am thinking about withdrawing it and waiting a little longer before applying"</EM></P><P><SPAN>I guess it all depends how "little" a "little longer" is?&nbsp; If it's 4 years or more, yes, pull it.&nbsp; If it's less than a year, forget it.</SPAN></P> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:03:08 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Pulling-an-application-I-started-bad-idea/m-p/2602524#M6793 sktn77a 2025-03-14T00:03:08Z