Check Out These my Social Security Features in the New Year
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
2018 is almost here! It’ll be a New Year. There’s no better time to tell you about the features we have in my Social Security . They not only save you time, but also put you in control of your retirement future.
There are a growing number of states (and the District of Columbia) where, if you’re a resident, you can request a replacement Social Security card online. Our new online version of the Application for a Replacement Social Security Card can make getting a replacement easy and stress free. It allows people to apply for a replacement card through my Social Security without traveling to a field office or card center, as long as you’re not requesting a name change or any other change to your card. We are working to add this capability to every state.
Your personal my Social Security account is secure and gives you ready access to your earnings records, Social Security benefit estimates, and printable Social Security Statement. Those who already receive benefits can view their payment history, current status, and manage their benefits.
Social Security has also made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement (known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S) shows the amount of benefits you received the previous year and is needed for filing taxes. Now you have the ability to download it using our online services. There’s no need to visit a field office. A replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S is available after February 1 for the previous tax year.
If you don’t have a my Social Security account, creating a secure account is very easy to do and usually takes less than 15 minutes.
Putting you in control of your future is a key part of securing today and tomorrow. With my Social Security , we give you the power to steer your future in the direction you deserve.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Dorothy P.
I have an account but I have not been able to get in it for over 7 months. it stopped taking my password.
can you please help me
R. A.
If I’m not mistaken, You have to create a new password after a certain period of time. I believe it’s for security reasons. Try to set up a new password. See if that works.
R.F.
Hi Doroty, you can speak to a Social Security representative for help with a my Social Security account between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 midnight Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Toll-free: 1-800-772-1213 After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” please say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account.
Note: Although our regular telephone service representatives are not available after 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, our Help Desk representatives can assist you until 12 midnight Eastern Time.
TTY (for deaf or hard of hearing) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: 1-800-325-0778
JOY B.
I’M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF USING MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ONLINE.
Donald W.
It will be interesting to see how much Congress guts Social Security and Medicare. I wonder why Congress has never but a dime back into Social Secirity, from all of the money they took out and never paid back,going back decades. Yet Congressmen Ryan thinks entitlements should be cut. Since when is it an entitlement, when Americans have put money into this accoiunt while working, as well as employers. When I was working I had increases in my taxes to cover increases to Social Security, taken right out of my pay check. So now Congress wants to destroy it, and take more money out of it. Why haven’t they ever put money back into it that they stoled from it. Amounting to Trillion of dollars. Now we have to pay Taxes on it and our Pensions. When is Congress going to learn to stay within their means? I guess Never,would be the answer. DNC or GOP no difference their both a bunch of crooks!
Lic. P.
My wife and I are living in a Rent Complex for seniors with low income, in general people that came to United States of America through the Refugee Program of the U.S. State Department, and others American people with this category. The couple will receive $11.00 per capita. The Rent Complex increase in $6.00 Monthly, accord the Housing Urbanization Development (H.U.D), and the State of Arizona take off $4.00 of the Food Stamp Program.
Which it is the real increase in order to the be accord with the actually standard of life?
I believe that when the Social Security Administration increase the income of people with very low income, the H.U.D. must be change the old rules about it. In the other side the Security Economic Department of the States, can’t reduce the Supplemental Nutrition Administration Program ( SNAP ) in order to the quality of life in this great American nation.
Thanks.
Happy New Year!
God bless America!
Lesly F.
Happy New year good luck and peace with GOD.2018 is a lucky number 1820.
James W.
I do have a question, which came up in discussion, my wife died 12 years ago…Darlene C. Platt…*** – ** – *** and something was said about getting money from working …. Is this a fact ?
R. A.
It’s called Survivors Benefits. If you were married for more than 10 years. If she worked and paid Social Security taxes while working, you might qualify to receive benefits from her earnings benefits. It also depends on how many years she worked to build up enough credits.
The same applies if you were divorced, as long as you were married more than 10 years.
SocialSecurity.Gov has more information about this.
Angela O.
This is in response to a comment about survivor’s benefits being paid to a former spouse. In other words because I worked for 46 years, and I die, my ex-husband whom I was married to for 11 years can claim my survivor’s benefits? I want to live forever!
Angela O.
That was my first husband I was referring to. I remarried and am now collecting his survivor’s benefits but next year I will collect mine because I was told mine will have past his and will be more money.
R. A.
Maybe your first husband won’t find out about survivors benefits. A lot of people don’t know. You have to apply for it. It’s not automatic when you file for Social Security.
R. A.
Survivors or Living ex-spouses.
R. A.
Surviving spouses and ex-spouses can receive benefits as early as 60 years old.
R. A.
Reduced benefits at age 60. You cannot marry again until after age 60, either.
R.F.
“Survivors Planner: If You Are The Worker’s Widow Or Widower“
R.F.
If you are the widow or widower of a person who worked long enough under Social Security, you can receive reduced benefits as early as age 60 (age 50 if disabled).
chris m.
We pay taxes into social security an then we pay taxes once we receive security????
R. A.
That’s our government for you. They get you coming and going. So unfair. While the illegals get all these benefits and don’t pay into the system. Not fair at all.
Marc
Not true at all, either. “Illegals” do NOT collect Social Security or other government social services. Sheeple…
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Gordon
Great information sent in the email.
Nice refresher. Thanks.
Debra R.
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