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How to Create a my Social Security Account

April 9, 2018 • By

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A personal my Social Security account is one of the most important tools in your online services tool belt. A my Social Security account puts you in control of your Social Security record. Opening an account is quick, secure, and easy. Check out our infographic on how you can create your personal my Social Security account today!

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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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  1. Emily M.

    I’m getting a lot of phone calls telling me they are from Social Security and that I have some charges to my social security and that’s why they are calling me. I need to speak to someone regarding these calls.

  2. Lorna A.

    I cant login to my account

    • A.C.

      Hi, Lorna. If you are still unable to access an account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.

  3. Laurie V.

    Have created an account but website isn’t letting all password characters appear so I can’t get on to check account. How do I get access? Thanks

  4. Alice R.

    Tried logging into my account and get a message that you can’t verify my information. Now I am locked out for 24 hours. Need to get into my account!!!!

  5. Julie L.

    I am a US citizen living in Canada with a Canadian citizenship. I was told in order to check my benefits I should create an online account from the states. So I am visiting my family and when I tried to create an online account it asked for a US address, so I used my mother’s home address in the states and I got a dialog box saying “We cannot verify the information you provided” so I tried shortening my mother’s street address assuming that was causing the problem, still got the same dialog box, then I tried using another email address and then got another dialog box “We have suspended electronic access to your personal information.” Must wait 24 hours to try again. I cannot use my Canadian address because the online form asks for a US address. I have gone to the SS office in my home town and to the office near the Canada/US border in NY and they have said the same thing, go online and create an account.

    • Julie L.

      To SS admin. Please delete my posts. Thank you!

  6. Julie L.

    I am a US citizen living in Canada with a Canadian citizenship. I was told in order to check my benefits I should create an online account from the states. So I am visiting my family in Iowa and when I tried to create an online account it asked for a US address, so I used my mother’s home address in the states and I got a dialog box saying “We cannot verify the information you provided” so I tried shortening my mother’s street address assuming that was causing the problem, still got the same dialog box, then I tried using another email address and then got another dialog box “We have suspended electronic access to your personal information.” Must wait 24 hours to try again. I cannot use my Canadian address because the online form asks for a US address. I have gone to the SS office in my home town in Iowa and to the office near the Canada/US border in NY and they have said the same thing, go online and create an account. Plus, I am deaf and can’t use the telephone. I was told you have a TTY/TDD number, but I don’t have a TTY/TDD machine, nor a landline for this service. If I go back to the SS office, then I have to wait in line again and they seem to be at lose on how to help me. So I need your help, please. Thank you, Julie Lytle

    • Julie l.

      To SS admin. Please delete this post. Thank you!

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  8. Sarah L.

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  9. belinda g.

    I am having problems creating a username for my account setup. Everything that put it will not take it. I try mixing numbers and letters it wil not take it.

  10. Cheryl E.

    My username and password didn’t work today and I’m locked out of my account. Where can I reset? No info on your site even through a search.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Cheryl. Thanks for your question. We offer a few different ways to reset your password. For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. If you are still unable to access an account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.

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