Social Security Records

Did you know that there is a report detailing how much money you have put into Social Security and how much money you have taken out in benefit payments? There is, and it is an important financial record that you should be familiar with. You should know what is on this record for several reasons. First of all, it will give you a realistic overview of what you can expect from the federal government in the form of Social Security benefits for various circumstances you might face someday. Second, criminals will sometimes use a consumer's identity in order to draw off of their Social Security benefits. By falsifying documents and making claims on a person's eligible benefits a criminal can inflict a great deal of damage to you, particularly if you should ever need these benefits. If nothing else, your Social Security Records will act as another manner in which you can regulate and stay abreast of your personal financial information.

StreetSmart greatly simplifies searching for important Social Security information by providing you with a request form in your kit. This form allows you to request a report showing your Social Security earnings history and estimates how much you have paid in Social Security taxes. The report also estimates your future benefits and informs you of how you can qualify for benefits.

Your Social Security report is one of the most valuable reports you will ever read. It will give you the important opportunity to plan for your family's economic security in the event of retirement, death, or disability. It is also important in order to verify the accurate reporting of your earnings.

For more information, or for verification of your benefit amount you can call the Social Security Administration office toll-free anytime 24 hours a day at 1-800-772-1213.

You can also visit the Social Security Administration's web site at www.ssa.gov for access to information and many publications on line.

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