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Dear Colleague,

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and to promote the inclusion and equity of people with disabilities in the workforce. The theme for this year, Advancing Access and Equity, reflects our commitment to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities and access to employment.

To support people with disabilities who are working, we have a variety of wage reporting options. It is important for them to report earnings so that they can avoid overpayments. People who work and receive SSDI can report earnings with a personal my Social Security account. People who receive SSI can report their earnings by:

• Calling our Toll-Free Telephone Wage Reporting System at 866-772-0953;
• Using the SSA Mobile Wage Reporting app, available as a free download from either the Apple or Google Play stores;
• Using their personal my Social Security account; or
• Mailing or faxing wage information to their local Social Security office.

Information on how to use the SSA Mobile Wage Reporting app is available via video here. First-time users of any of the automated tools should contact their local Social Security office first to make sure they meet the requirements to report their wages online.

For more information, please read our publications, Reporting Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income, Working While Disabled—A Guide to Plan to Achieve Self-Support, and Working While Disabled: How We can Help.

Please share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.

Sincerely,

Dawn Bystry
Deputy Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
oea.net.post@ssa.gov
@SSAOutreach