Okay, you start by selecting the " Apply for Retirement Benefits " button. You will be asked to create an account,  or sign in to your my Social Security account. Then you'll go through a series of screens that will ask you questions about yourself , your family , and your work . You can fill out the application in one sitting or come back later.
what if I get stuck and don't know what to enter or select?
If you get stuck on a question you can skip it and go back to it later. You will know at the end of the application if you still have any questions you may need to answer.
okay, and if I can't do it online can I just go in or call and do it that way?