Senator Nickles' office can assist Oklahoma residents on a case-by-case basis acting as a liaison with the Federal Government. Many issues, however, can be resolved more quickly by contacting the various agencies directly. Below are some frequently asked questions and links to resources regarding individual government dealings.
How do I obtain personal assistance from Senator Nickles' office on a specific issue?
Question: I have a question regarding my Social Security check.
Answer: The Social Security Administration's website is http://www.ssa.gov and provides answers to a number of questions regarding Social Security benefits.
Question: I have a questions regarding my recent IRS return.
Answer: The Internal Revenue Service within the Department of Treasury provides the following website http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/ to provide answers to individual regarding questions about taxes. If additional assistance is required by Senator Nickles' office, you must submit a Privacy Release form.
Question: Do I need a visa to travel to a foreign country?
Answer: The Immigration Naturalization Service through the State Department has a website http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/ to provide answers to individual immigration, visas, and passports.
Question: How do I obtain a passport for travel in another country?
Answer: In order to obtain a passport, you will need to contact your local county clerk's office.
Question: I have a worker's compensation issue that needs to be addressed. How do I do that?
Answer: Senator Nickles' office handles worker's compensation cases for FEDERAL employees only. For more answers to questions regarding worker's compensation, consult the Department of Labor's website at http://www.dol.gov/ for further information. Employees who are NOT federal employees will need to contact their Oklahoma State Senator.
Question: I need assistance gaining access to information on various veterans' issues. Where can I find this information?
Answer: For questions regarding claims, benefits, and general veterans' information, we recommend the VA webpage at http://www.va.gov. Also helpful are the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals site, at http://www.vetapp.uscourts.gov, and the Board of Veterans Appeals, at http://www.va.gov/customer/consumer.htm.
Question: I need assistance with my current education loan. How can I get it?
Answer: For questions regarding loans, as well as grant and scholarship information, peruse the Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/. If additional assistance is required by Nickles' office, you must submit a Privacy Release form.
Question: How do I obtain personal assistance from Senator Nickles' office on a specific issue?
Answer: If your case requires Nickles' assistance, please find the issue of concern below and contact the appropriate office. All casework is done through Nickles' Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices. In order for our office to assist an Oklahoma resident on the following issues, a Privacy Release form must first be submitted. There are two types of forms - one for the IRS and one for all other issues. Please click on the IRS Privacy Release form or the General Release form, fill out the information and send it to the Oklahoma office responsible for the issue.
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TULSA
3310 Mid-Continent Tower
409 South Boston
Tulsa, OK 74103-4007
(918) 581-7651 |
Child Support, Education, EEOC, IRS, Justice, Labor, Medicaid, Medicare, Miscellaneous, Veterans, Postal Service, Social Security, Welfare |
OKLAHOMA CITY
100 North Broadway
Suite 1820
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 231-4941 |
Civil Service, Champut, HUD, Immigration, Military, Veterans, Passports, Service Academies, State Department |