National Social Security Month Shines a Light on Our Online Services
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In April, we celebrate National Social Security Month, and highlight our agency’s mission and purpose. We’re with you throughout life’s journey — from birth, to marriage, and into retirement — and we’re always searching for ways to give you easy and secure access to everything we offer.
We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control in how you wish to conduct business with us. Our online services help you plan for the future and keep you in control of your benefits. You can go online to:
- Find out if you qualify for benefits.
- Use our benefit planners to help you better understand your Social Security protection.
- Estimate your future retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future.
- Retire online, or apply for Medicare quickly and easily.
- Open your personal my Social Security account. Your personal account is the most powerful tool to help you stay in control of your Social Security record. If you don’t receive benefits yet, you can:
- Get your Social Security Statement to review your earnings, make sure they’re recorded correctly.
- Get a benefit verification letter to prove you don’t receive Social Security benefits or that you applied but haven’t received an answer yet.
- Request a replacement Social Security card if you meet certain requirements.
- Check the status of your application or appeal a decision.
If you receive benefits, you can:
- Change your address and phone number.
- Get a benefit verification letter to prove you receive Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicare.
- Start deposits or change your direct deposit information at any time.
- Get a replacement Medicare card.
- Get a replacement Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S) for tax purposes.
Do you own a business? You can also use our Business Services Online suite to report employee wages and verify names and Social Security numbers for W-2s.
Join us and celebrate National Social Security Month by seeing everything you can do online!
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Diana B.
Can I set up federal tax to be deducted from my monthly social security benefit that is deposited into my checking account online or must I call Social Security to have this done?
Leslie E.
I would like to receive information on Medicare, I will turn 65 on May 31.
R.F.
Thank you for contacting us, Leslie. If you are already getting Social Security retirement benefits, you will be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B automatically. However, because you must pay a premium for Part B coverage, you have the option of turning it down. If you are not already getting retirement benefits, you should contact us about three months before your 65th birthday to sign up for Medicare.
You can sign up for Medicare even if you do not plan to retire at age 65. To learn more, read our publication on “Medicare“.
We hope this information helps!
ulaiwan p.
i need to document send my home
R.F.
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!
ulaiwan p.
i for got password
Marcie L.
How do I get my husband’s as?
R.F.
Spouse’s Benefits.
Ray G.
How can i find out who has paid into my yearly or monthly checks ? I need to find out who is paying.
Joy H.
My registered email l, jhrewell0527@yahoo.com, lis incorrect. Corrected email is Jgrewell0527@yahoo.com
Hazel D.
Ok draw my social security. Taxes are not taken out. How can I change that
R.F.
Hello Hazel, please visit our Benefits Planner: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits for information on this topic.
In April we celebrate “National Social Security Month“, see what you can do online at http://www.SocialSecurity.gov. Thanks!
Jerry W.
Can I do a W4 tax withholding change on -line
R.F.
Hello Jerry, if you want to change or stop your withholding, you’ll need a Form W-4V from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). When you complete the form, you will need to sign the form and return it to your local Social Security office by mail or in person.
In April we celebrate “National Social Security Month“, see what you can do online at http://www.SocialSecurity.gov. Thanks!
Christine S.
I am receiving social security right now. I was receiving early social security due to a liver transplant. I an now off social security disability. Can I ge my regular social security payment?