Social Securirty Question- going to NYC

Question! I live in suffolk county but work in Manhattan, can I go to the Manhattan Social Security office to change my name on my SS Card? I work in the city so it would be the only way i could go in person......please let me know! i would hate to waste my time going if they won't let me do the changes because i'm not a resident of manhattan........Thanks

in my opinion:
i believe it is ok to go to any office within the state since it is a fed/state agency.

k, i copied this straight from SSA web:

How do I make sure my records are accurate?

Each year your employer sends a copy of your W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) to Social Security. We compare your name and Social Security number on the W-2 with the information in our files. We add the earnings shown on the W-2 to your Social Security record.

It is critical that your name and Social Security number on your Social Security card agree with your employer’s payroll records and W-2 so that we can credit your earnings to your record. It is up to you to make sure that both Social Security’s records and your employer’s records are correct. If your Social Security card is incorrect, contact any Social Security office to make changes. Check your W-2 form to make sure your employer’s record is correct and, if it is not, give your employer the accurate information.

If you are a worker age 25 and older and not receiving benefits, you receive a Social Security Statement every year that summarizes your earnings. Review this Statement to make sure that all your earnings are included. If your Statement does not include all your earnings, let your employer and your Social Security office know about any incorrect information.

Thank You!

I just wanted to make sure because i know if you live in brooklyn or queens you have to go the office that you live in.....so i was just making sure it wasn't the same for long island. Thanks again

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Posted by Jen2525

Thank You!

I just wanted to make sure because i know if you live in brooklyn or queens you have to go the office that you live in.....so i was just making sure it wasn't the same for long island. Thanks again

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Yeah, that would be my only concern... my friend waited on line in the manhattan office for over an hour before someone said, 'OH you live in QUEENS?? we can't do anything for you here.' Needless to say, she has beef with the SS office...