The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched a new tool designed to give millions of Americans easier access to their personal information and benefits.<\/p>\n
According to a blog post<\/a> from the SSA, the new online tool is called my Social Security<\/a> and already, 97 million people are using the service.<\/p>\n This portal is a secure, convenient way for everyone, whether they\u2019re currently receiving benefits or not, to manage their information and interact with the SSA 24\/7.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be retired, or even close to retirement, to take advantage of it,\u201d the blog post reads. \u201cIt is the most convenient way to do business with us, from anywhere and from any device.\u201d<\/p>\n The SSA has also made several new features that accountholders can use around the clock including:<\/p>\n Viewing their online \u201cSocial Security Statement\u201d with age-based and earnings-based fact sheets<\/p>\n Viewing their Benefit Verification Letter<\/p>\n Viewing their form SSA-1099<\/p>\n In addition to these new options, the SSA also expanded its 24\/7 access for many existing features, meaning Americans can securely manage their information and interact with the SSA whenever it\u2019s most convenient for them.<\/p>\n The features include the ability to:<\/p>\n View their benefits and payment information<\/p>\n View their voluntary tax withholding information<\/p>\n Read messages in the Message Center<\/p>\n View their direct deposit information<\/p>\n View their current address information<\/p>\n View and update their preference selection<\/p>\n View and update special notice options<\/p>\n Access the Upload Documents tool<\/p>\n Access i454 for Continuing Disability Reviews<\/p>\n View their appointed representative payee selection<\/p>\n People can also receive personalized estimated benefits for their retirement, a spouse\u2019s benefits and a letter confirming they are not receiving benefits.<\/p>\n The latest from MassLive<\/p>\n