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Manage Social Security benefits

Complete various tasks to manage your Social Security benefits.

Documents

Benefit letter

Download a benefit letter to show that you receive benefits, have submitted an application, or don't receive benefits.

Tax form (1099/1042s)

Download a copy of your 1099 or 1042s tax form if you didn't receive it in the mail.

Payments

Direct deposit

Edit details about your bank account so we can continue to deposit your monthly benefit check on time.

Repayment

Pay us back or request a waiver if your benefit amount was more than it should have been.

Tax payments

Submit a request to pay taxes on your Social Security benefit throughout the year instead of paying a large bill at tax time.

Timing

Check the schedule to see when you'll get your benefits.

Changes and planning

Changes to personal details

Let us know when details about your personal situation change. This includes things like getting a new job, getting married, and moving to a new home.

Identify someone to manage benefits for you

Tell us who should manage your benefits if you become unable to manage them in the future.

Cancel your benefits application

You can cancel your application up to 12 months after your benefit approval.