Access Your New Social Security Statement Online
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 2, 2023
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.
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Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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john M.
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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
A.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.
A.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
A.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!!!
A.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.
Michael J.
trying to confirm my identity so i can access my account with the ss office. I do not know the address they have on file so i keep getting locked out. how do i find which address is on file. I have used my current and last previous address and it tells me its incorrect
A.C.
Hi, Michael. If you created a personal my Social Security account before September 18, 2021 and you are still are unable to access your account, please our dedicated my Social Security Hotline at 1-800-772-1213, and say “helpdesk” at the voice prompt. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The Login.gov contact center will assist users through the Login.gov proofing flow only i.e. to help create, sign in and manage the customer’s login.gov account. This is done only through their online web support page (https://login.gov/contact/) where customers can submit their questions/concerns. Though customers can submit their questions at any time, login.gov’s customer support operating hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and it could take up to two business days for their customer support agents to respond to inquiries.
For ID.me registration and/or authentication process, the users should contact ID.me through their customer support page on https://help.id.me/hc/en-us/categories/360005564453-Verifying-for-the-Social-Security-Administration. The page also allows users to submit their requests for any inquiries https://help.id.me/hc/en-us/requests/new.
We hope this helps.
Georgia R.
Did not receive annual statement for Georgia Rijsdijk. 2231 bay pointe drive. Hixson Tennessee. *** ** ****. Need for taxes. Please help
A.C.
Hi, Georgia. We are sorry to hear that. If for any reason you have not received your SSA-1099 in the mail, 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. The automated services are available 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
Deborah c.
Need a 1099
A.C.
Hi, Deborah. Thanks for visiting our blog. If for any reason you have not received your SSA-1099 in the mail, 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.
Angela E.
OMG What is this 5-10 day wait for a LETTER in the mail to continue creating an account??? What a waste of time. And not anymore secure than emailing it or texting it! UHGGG and to call is a JOKE, NO ONE is answering the lines. Probably because people are calling for their statements since they have to wait for the mail! Talk about a RUN AROUND! SSI needs to do better.
David K.
Angela E. Is so RIGHT. All I need is a replacement verification letter for an apartment application though by the time I get it I’m pretty sure it will be too late!
Smith
I need a copy of my mother’s statement of earnings for last year. She passed away last week and we need this statement to apply for financial relief fir the hospital.
She had not received a statement for several years, but her social security came normally .
A.C.
Hi, Smith. We are sorry to hear about your loss. Please be aware our call volume is higher than normal. 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, the executor will need to contact their 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.
Larry D.
I request a SSI Statement printout of yearly earnings for taxes through the altimeter system mail to my address by the 18th of Feb.2022. I hav’nt received the statement yet.
Charlene H.
I may I get 1099 statements for the last three years? Thank you so much..
A.C.
Hi, Charlene. Thanks for visiting our blog. It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1099, a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. For years prior to the last year, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Judith
Hi I am trying to retrieve a previous SS benefit statement and I can only see how to pull the current one. Please advise.
A.C.
Hi, Judith. . It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1099, a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. For years prior to the last year, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Larry D.
yes
Dominga D.
Need my statement of how much I get monthly
A.C.
Hi, Domenga. Thanks for visiting our blog. 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.
James w.
How can I receive my 2022 benefits statement without waiting weeks for to come to my home through the mail service?
A.C.
Hi, James. Good news! If 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.
Larry D.
need a printout statement of SSI earnings for 2021
A.C.
Hi, Larry. It sounds like you are referring to a benefit verification letter. The Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter,” or a “proof of award letter,” serves as proof of your retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicare benefits. You may use your letter for loans, housing assistance, mortgage, and for other income verification purposes. 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.
David K.
THIS process is entirely too long. Trying to apply for popular apartment leasing impossible! I lose.