Access Your New Social Security Statement Online
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 2, 2021
We have exciting news to share: we’ve redesigned your Social Security Statement (Statement) to make it easier to find the information you need.
Who gets a Statement?
A Statement is available to any adult worker who does not receive benefits. Your unique Statement gives estimates of future Social Security benefits that you and your family may receive each month along with a basic overview of the Social Security program. It also provides a record of your earnings history and other valuable information. Your future benefits are based on your earnings record, so it’s important to tell us when you see an error, so you can get it corrected and ensure you get all the benefits you earned. Your Statement explains how to report an error.
What’s New in the Statement?
The redesigned Statement is streamlined and written in plain language to make it easy to read, use, and understand. We’ve divided the information into sections, like different types of benefits, so you can easily find what you need. The new Statement provides a bar chart with your personalized retirement benefit estimates for up to nine different ages, depending on when you may want your benefits to start. This key information can help you make educated decisions about your financial future.
Fact sheets tailored to your age group and earnings situation accompany your online Statement. The fact sheets can help you better understand Social Security programs, benefits, and how they fit your situation. For example, for younger workers, we provide more information about how you can save for your future; for older workers, we explain how benefits may be taxed and how to avoid a Medicare penalty. We include links in the fact sheets for easier reference and additional information.
Our Social Security Statement web page has samples of the Statement, as well as copies of the new fact sheets (in English and Spanish). Please share these resources with your friends and family.
Get Your Personalized Statement Online Today
The best way to access your new Statement at any time is by using your personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, be sure to create one today. Your account also lets you access other services online, such as requesting a replacement Social Security card and getting a letter proving you do not receive Social Security benefits.
Get started by signing in to or creating your my Social Security account today!
For a quick look at the redesigned Statement, visit our Social Security Statement web page and select “Sample Statement.” You’ll be able to open a sample PDF which you can download, save, or print.
To see your own, personalized Statement PDF, create or log in to your personal my Social Security account. There, you can print, save, or download your own Statement PDF to check your earnings record and personalized benefit estimates.
About the Author
Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Vicki T.
I haven’t received my social security W2, to file taxes. What should I do?
Ann C.
Hi, Vicki. Thanks for visiting our blog. For a copy of a W-2, you should contact your employer’s human resource or personnel office. If you are referring to the SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid to SSA beneficiaries during last year, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2021 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. For additional information on how to request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2021, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. You also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. Our automated services are available 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.
Richard T.
I need help in getting Social Security Statements for my deceased parents. They passed away in 2020 and late 2021. I did not know they had not filed income taxes for 2019 or 2020 and now I’m trying to do 2021. How do I obtain their statements, I cannot access their SS sites because I don’t have addresses or passwords.
Ann C.
Hi, Richard. We are sorry to hear about your loss. The SSA-1099 is mailed to the last address in our records and is intended for the spouse or executor of the deceased. If you did not receive the benefit statement, you will need to contact your local Social Security office with proof of death and proof of executorship. An SSA-1099 can also be given to someone receiving benefits on the deceased beneficiary’s record such as a spouse, parent, or child of the deceased. If you need more information, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask a representative for assistance. We hope this helps.
Bob F.
How do I see what deductions are taken out of my SS monthly on the site? Also how would you add or subtract how much should be taken out…call?
Ann C.
Hi, Bob. Unfortunately, your comment is a bit more complex than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Mark W.
I am currently receiving spousal benefits and planning to delay taking benefits on my own account until age 70 (currently close to my full retirement age). When I go to my account, overview, I can not get “my” statement because it says i am already getting spousal benefits. Why?
Ann C.
Hi, Mark. Since you are currently receiving benefits as a spouse, you cannot view your own benefit estimate using your personal my Social Security account. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
regina p.
how can i find out when my benefits start again
Ann C.
Hi, Regina. Thanks for visiting our blog. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
john M.
x purposes
Gloria P.
I am trying to get a letter verifying my grandson’s SS#. What do I need to get that I information.
Wendell J.
You all made mistake on the year that I was born, it’s 04/05/1957 & not 04/05/1962
Ann C.
Hi, Wendell. We are sorry to hear that. You will need to complete an application for a Social Security card and submit evidence of age and evidence of identity to support the change. Please contact your local Social Security office for submission options. We’ll need to see a certified copy of your birth certificate to correct your date of birth on our records. Your valid State ID or Driver’s License or your U.S. passport can be used as proof of identification. We hope this helps.
Ann C.
Hi, Gloria. It sounds like you need to request a replacement Social Security card for your grandson. Generally, when applying for a replacement Social Security card for a child under the age of 18, we consider the parent(s) or step-parent with custody, as the proper applicant. If you have legal custody as the grandparent, you will need to submit proof of custody. Remember that knowing his number is what is important. You will rarely need to show his card, but if you need information on how to obtain a replacement Social Security card, visit our Frequently Asked Questions You will need to present documents proving your identity, your grandson’s identity and citizenship status (if not already established), and evidence of your relationship to, or responsibility for, your grandson. Keep in mind the submitted documents must be originals. You can use birth certificates to prove your grandson’s age or citizenship; however, you cannot use it as proof of identity. We hope this helps.
Dekeyt P.
I would like a copy of my reward letter my name is
Ann C.
Hi, Dekeyt. It sounds like you are referring to a benefit verification letter. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter by creating a personal my Social Security account online. For questions regarding your benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Blog community contact our offices. You can call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We hope this helps.
GEOFFREY M.
Hello,
I can’t get through by phone!
My statement is not available on line and the statement of 2020, sudden changed to a wrong amount (totally not compatible!).
I need the 2021 urgently to submit my tax deductions!!!
Ann C.
Hi, Geoffrey. We are sorry to hear that. For additional information on how to request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2021, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. You also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. Our automated services are available 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.