Financial Snapshot: Gathering The Information You Need To Create
Social Security Information
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In order to find out how much disability, retirement and survivor benefits you are entitled to under the federal Social Security system, you can:
- Request the information online at: http://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
- Call the Social Security Administration at 800.772.1213
- Visit your local Social Security office to request the form known as "Personal Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement" (form SSA-7004).
Once you have mail the form, it generally takes three to four weeks before you receive the information.
NOTE:
- When you receive the record, check it carefully. According to a study by the General Accounting Office, earnings records are incorrect for one in 10 people.
- Even a minor error can complicate collection of benefits. It can take a long time, and a lot of work on your part, to correct the record. Do it now while you're feeling up to it . You won't want unnecessary delays when you are ready to apply for the benefits.
- See if the numbers are approximately what you recollect.
- Look for blanks where you think numbers should be.
- Social Security automatically mails a statement every year. Check it to be sure it is accurate.
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