[accesscomp] online Social Security information

"Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:32:09 -0800

        For Immediate Release           410-965-8904

                < mailto:press.office@xxxxxxx>press.office@xxxxxxx

    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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