I submitted my social security application today. Afterwards I realized I should have put in the start date as 10/2017. I wanted the first check in November. I'm 67 yrs 2 months if that matters. Also, my retirement date is Sept 30, 2017. Can I somehow change the start date?
One more thing, the application also asked if I wanted Medicare B and I said yes. If the start date isn't changed does it affect the start date of Medicare B? Thank you for your answers. Trying to find answers on line is very difficult.

Hi,

Yes, you still have time to change your start date. If you filed online, you may want to try contacting Social Security by phone or in person to get connected with the office handling your claim. However, there is a good chance that a Social Security representative will contact you about your claim even if you don't contact them. That could also give you an opportunity to change your start date. If all else fails and your claim is processed with an incorrect start date, you can still submit a written request to change your month of entitlement.

If you are just signing up now for Part B of Medicare because you've been covered by an employer health plan, you will be need to submit proof of your coverage in order to be able to sign up for Part B coverage this year. Otherwise, the earliest you can apply for Part B is the next General Enrollment Period (GEP) that runs from January through March of next year. A GEP enrollment results in Part B coverage beginning with July 1st of the year of enrollment.

Best, Jerry