Introduction
my Social Security is your online gateway to Social Security. It provides interactive, customizable, and secure access to many Social Security online services. Creating an account gives you the control to check your Social Security Statement, change your address, verify your reported earnings, estimate your future benefits, and much more.
If You Do Not Receive Benefits, You Can:
- Compare retirement benefit estimates based on your selected date or age to begin receiving benefits with retirement estimates for ages 62, Full Retirement Age (FRA), and 70 with the new Retirement Calculator;
- Request a replacement Social Security card if you meet certain requirements;
- Check the status of your application or appeal;
- Get your Social Security Statement, to:
- View estimates of your future benefits;
- Verify your earnings; and
- View the estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes you’ve paid; and
- Get a benefit verification letter
If You Receive Benefits Or Have Medicare, You Can:
- Request a replacement Social Security card if you meet certain requirements;
- Report your wages if you work and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits;
- Get your benefit verification letter;
- Check your benefit and payment information;
- Change your address and phone number;
- Start or change direct deposit of your benefit payment;
- Request a replacement Medicare card;
- Get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S for tax season; and
- Opt out of receiving mailed notices for those available online.
If You Are a Representative Payee, You Can:
- Use the Representative Payee Portal to conduct your own business or manage direct deposits, wage reporting, and annual reporting for your beneficiaries;
- Complete and submit Representative Payee Accounting Reports;
- See the status of any completed Representative Payee Accounting Report; and
- Receive a receipt for any report you submit.