My Social Security – Set Up A Free Account Online To Double Check Your Benefits And Fight Identity Theft

MightyInvestor.com is focused on earnings, savings, and investing.  But we always keep a weather eye on retirement as well, and we have an important tip for you linked to this topic.  As soon as possible, set up your free online account at my Social Security, the Social Security Administration website that provides you online access to your social security benefits statement online.

My Social Security – Why You Should Set Up An Account?

First, you can quickly log in and make sure the Social Security Administration (SSA) has the correct information for your lifetime earnings history.  Having accurate data with the SSA is crucial to ensuring you will get what you are entitled to if/when you eventually retire.  It’s also pretty interesting to get a sense of what benefits you have already earned and what the different payout amounts are depending on when you retire.

Secondly, identity theft is an increasingly common problem in the digital age.  By signing up at the SSA website, you ensure that someone else who may have stolen your identity doesn’t create an account with SSA instead of you.  Also, when you log in to my Social Security, if you see weird earnings history popping up on the social security statement, you may gain a clue that your identity has been stolen.

It’s Worth The Minor Effort

Signing up with my Social Security is quick and easy.  It’s worth the minor effort, will help ensure you get paid what you deserve, and helps combat identity theft.  Sign up today.