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Reginald George
Adaptive Technology Specialist
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For Immediate Release 410-965-8904
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Social Security Announces New Online Services Available with a my Social
Security Account
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the
agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security
account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in
their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social
Security benefits. More than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can now access their benefit
verification letter, payment history, and earnings record instantly using
their online account. Social Security beneficiaries also can change their
address and start or change direct deposit information online.
"We are making it even easier for people to do their business with us from
the comfort of their home, office, or library," Commissioner Astrue said. "I
encourage people of all ages to take advantage of our award-winning online
services and check out the new features available through an online my
Social Security account."
Social Security beneficiaries and SSI recipients with a my Social Security
account can go online and get an official benefit verification letter
instantly. The benefit verification letter serves as proof of income to
secure loans, mortgages and other housing, and state or local benefits.
Additionally, people use the letter to prove current Medicare health
insurance coverage, retirement or disability status, and age. People can
print or save a customized letter.
Social Security processed nearly nine million requests for benefit
verification letters in the past year. This new online service allows people
to conduct business with Social Security without having to visit an office
or make a phone call, and very often wait for a letter to arrive in the
mail. It also will reduce the time spent by employees completing these
requests and free them to focus on other workloads.
People age 18 and older can sign up for an account at <
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount > www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Once there, they must be able to provide information about themselves and
answers to questions that only they are likely to know. After completing the
secure verification process, people can create a my Social Security account
with a unique user name and password to access their information.
People age 18 and older who are not receiving benefits can sign up for a my
Social Security account to get a personalized online Social Security
Statement. The online Statement provides eligible workers with secure and
convenient access to their Social Security earnings and benefit information,
and estimates of future benefits they can use to plan for their retirement.
In addition, the portal also includes links to information about other
online services, such as applications for retirement, disability and
Medicare.
"Given our significantly reduced funding, we have to find innovative ways to
continue to meet the needs of the American people without compromising
service," said Commissioner Astrue. "These new enhancements will allow us to
provide faster service to more people in more places."
For more information, please go to <
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount>www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount .
SSA Press Office 440 Altmeyer Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD
21235
410-965-8904 FAX 410-966-9973
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