My Social Security Account
2026 Social Seurity Payment Schedules
For those planning their income and expense cash flows for the coming year, now is a good time to examine the specific dates for Social Security benefit payments in 2026. A post yesterday by MSN.com’s David Maina provides a handy…
Do this by Nov. 19
On October 24th, the Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) amount for 2026. Social Security recipients will see the 2.8 percent increase in their January check. However, if you cannot wait until that day, you need to…
Social Security’s Rule Changes–A Bit of a Bouncing Ball
If you’ve been trying to stay up to date on the administrative changes being made at the Social Security Administration over the past few months, you know that it’s been kind of chaotic. The effective dates for some of the…
Important Information about Your “my social security” account login
‘My social security’ accounts set up before September 18, 2021 recently had to be changed to Login.gov or ID.me. The change came in an effort to simplify the process and increase security. At times you may have a problem logging…
Why the new identity verification requirements matter
The Social Security Administration, On April 14th, will adopt new identity verification requirements for those individuals applying for retirement, survivor benefits, spousal benefits, and those who want to change their direct deposit information. If you cannot prove your identity online…
Social Security Increases Transparency and Accountability
New rules for proving your identity with Social Security. Updated March 24th, 2025 “What to Know about Proving Your Identity: SSA recently announced it is strengthening identity proofing requirements for people who do not use a personal My Social Security…
A Reminder for Social Security Participants–Keep Your Personal Data Current
According to agency officials, maintaining the accuracy of personal data for your Social Security account is critical. Failure to keep details, like address, marital status, and employment status, up to date can affect the delivery of benefit payments, and the…
My Social Security Accounts Soon to Require Revised Log-in Procedure
If you created your Social Security account online before September 18, 2021, and haven’t updated it recently, you will need to do so relatively soon. SSA has established a new access method for personal accounts: it requires the creation of…
Changes are coming
The Social Security Administration is changing how you access online services, including your account called My Social Security account. The Social Security Administration said they made these changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards. For…
Learn About Social Security Online in 2024
Our programs touch the lives of more than 71 million people. We work hard to ensure critical benefits and other services are accessible to you. Consider the start of the new year as an opportunity for you to engage with…