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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. CATHERINE B.

    i just opened up a my soc. sec. acct. on second try it will not accept my password. tried over again then was locked out . tried again today 6/1 no good . where can I get assistance?

  2. Joseph N.

    I do not have a middle name and the system will not let me create an account. Please advise.

    Joe

  3. Suzanne T.

    Help! I am a Canadian resident but I have started to visit the USA for a few months in the winter. Would that US address qualify as my valid USA address in order to create a My Social Security account?

  4. Steve B.

    Opening an account at my security is impossible. There must be another way. Everytime i try 3 of 4 questions dont pertain to me. I answer none of the above. No good. Some one please help

  5. Stanley A.

    I want to set up “my-social-security-account” for my wife. I already have one. Can you help me?

    • R.F.

      Hi Stanley, for assistance, your wife can call our dedicated “my Social Security-Hotline”. To reach this hotline, she can call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the voice prompt, she needs to say “helpdesk”. She can also, contact the local Social Security office. Thanks!

  6. Patricia V.

    Can I get the local # for my area ! Bakersfield , Ca. from you?

  7. Patricia V.

    Ok I will try that but last time I called that # it took over an hour to even have them answer phone & the man told me to go online & create account ????

  8. Patricia V.

    Having trouble creating account, Keep getting username error, or password error or sometimes both!

  9. patricia m.

    hi, I would like to create an online account. I had a previous online with another email address I no longer use. How can I create a new online account with social security?

    • R.F.

      Hello Patricia. if you are unable to create an account or encounter a problem with your my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. Thanks!

  10. Michael R.

    Hello, My Social Security Account was frozen because I did not have a credit card (I use a visa debit card from Vietcombank). I also did not file a tax return because I am over 68 and do not need to.

    Is there anyway I can still signup for a My Social Security Account?
    Thank you

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