Protecting Your Social Security
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
At Social Security, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. We continue to evaluate and improve our robust cyber-security program to safeguard your information. The thing is, we can’t do it alone. You can help us secure your information by taking one of these steps:
- Open your personal my Social Security account. A my Social Security account is your gateway to many of our online services. Create your account today and take away the risk of someone else trying to create one in your name, even if they obtain your Social Security number.
- If you already have a my Social Security account, but haven’t signed in lately, take a moment to log in. We’ll send a one-time security code to your cell phone or to your email address each time you sign in with your username and password. The security code is part of our enhanced security feature to protect your personal information. Keep in mind that your cell phone provider’s text message and data rates may apply. If you suspect identity theft, report it to our Office of the Inspector General.
- If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, and you don’t want to do business with us online, you can contact us to block any automated telephone and electronic access to your Social Security record. No one, including you, will be able to see or change your personal information on the internet or through our automated telephone service. If you block access to your record and then change your mind in the future, you can contact us and ask us to unblock it after you prove your identity. This resource is available to certain victims of domestic violence or identity theft and those who need extra security.
We will continue to do our part to protect what’s important to you. And we’ll continue to advise you on how to protect yourself.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Susan
Though you can’t tell it by the awful mess that remains, Big and
Little Edie apparently had cleaned fake jewelry up somewhat
before the Maysleses showed up to film.
Jennifer L.
Do I need a new SS card when it ‘s been stolen. I applied to get a replacement card only. I tried to get a report done however I could not. What is your policy in that?
Charles C.
Need to know when my check will be in my derict deposit express it was to be pending today their is nothing information on this please Charles Aguayo
Addo M.
Please make your website a bit user friendly. Too rigid.
Annmarie
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Jacqueline R.
I still haven’t received my new Medicare card.
Phyllis L.
I will go on Medicare on March and have not received my Medicare number yet. What do I do?
Kenny
I am solvent but I don’t believe that is enough. I have gotten my wife on board with
downsizing our house so we have NO mortgage. I
believe retirement is a myth and your 401K is ink on paper.
Athena
The real life story behind ankle tracking monitors,
those pesky things we use to track criminals under house arrest, started in 1983 when a New
Mexico district court judge, Jack Love (we swear to
God this is his real name), was reading an old.
Elvira
In its combination of rawness and style, Palermo made me think of
Berlin. Despite its edgy look and feel, we felt safe
in Palermo thanks in part to a late night scene that keeps the
streets populated into the wee hours. Crimes can happen, of course.