Expanded Online Access to Your Personal Information and So Much More
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: August 22, 2025
Your personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your life. You don’t have to be retired, or even close to retirement, to take advantage of it. It is the most convenient way to do business with us, from anywhere and from any device.
In fact, more than 97 million people are already enjoying secure access to a growing number of services. Now, the my Social Security online portal provides you with 24/7, uninterrupted access, including the ability to request a replacement Social Security card online at any time, day or night.
What’s New?
Starting this week, my Social Security accountholders can take advantage of several new features available around the clock. You can now:
- Request a replacement Social Security card online
- View your claim status
- Use the Retirement Calculator
- View your online Social Security Statement with age-based and earnings-based fact sheets
- View your Benefit Verification Letter
- View your form SSA-1099
Expanded 24/7 Access to Existing Features
In addition to these new options, we recently expanded 24/7 access for many existing features. This means you can securely manage your information and interact with us whenever it’s most convenient for you. These features include the ability to:
- View your benefits and payment information
- View your voluntary tax withholding information
- Read messages in the Message Center
- View your direct deposit information
- View your current address information
- View and update your preference selection
- View and update special notice options
- Access the Upload Documents tool
- Access i454 for Continuing Disability Reviews
- View your appointed representative payee selection
What Can You Do with Your Online Account?
With your free and secure my Social Security account, you can conduct much of your Social Security business online. For example, you can request a replacement Social Security card (in most states and the District of Columbia). If you’re not receiving benefits, you can:
- Get personalized retirement benefit estimates
- Get estimates for spouse’s benefits
- Get proof that you do not receive benefits
- Check your application status
If you are receiving benefits, you can:
- Set up or change direct deposit
- Get a Social Security 1099 (SSA-1099) form
- Print a benefit verification letter
- Change your address
Check out our webpage for a list of our many online services for adults, businesses, government agencies, organizational payees, and other third parties.
What Does This Mean for You?
With these updates, you can manage your Social Security information and access important services at any time, at your convenience. Whether you need to request a replacement Social Security card, check your benefits, or update your preferences, we’re here to serve you 24/7.
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Cherlyn K.
Thank you for the 24/7 access to our accounts. I appreciate it so much.
JamesB
What would be really nice would be if I could file a W-4 online rather than filling it out and mailing it in. Also, it would be nice to be able to choose a percentage income tax deduction other than the preset ones, especially something between 12% and 22%
Bruce L.
The list of those things you say is new on “my social security ” is a lie. I have been able to do most of that for more than a year. You cannot be trusted to give us facts any more.
Bill J.
After the new SSA Commissioner spoke with Pres. Trump about the efforts and increased efficiency executed under his direction, including reduction of telephone hold times, I tried calling the Department during a week day but waited over one and-one-half hours before hanging up the call. There does not appear to be any improvement in this area in spite of his example of holds being reduced sometimes to fifteen minutes or so. I have waited over three and one-half hours for help during which the telephone calls were dropped! This telephone communication attempts are very infuriating and need improvement.
JV
I’ve had a SS account for over 10 years and most those “new features” have been available during that 10 years.
Boyd F.
Information says to register we have to take a picture of us and upload it. We don’t know how to do that.
Nakie B.
Hi. Well, you are making this so simpple, but I keep trying to sign into my account for so long and it keeps telling me wrong password. I change the pass and its the same.
JGA
If I setup an online account, will I still receive paper statements every year??
Lillian
These services do not seem new as I have been using them for over a year now.
Balakrishna M.
Thank You my SSA / SSI – A