My Social Security

Remember when computers were supposed to eliminate paper and make offices paperless? Well our government is one step closer. For the first time ever you can read your Social Security statement online at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement/?WT.qs_osrc=fxb-114144910

Included at no extra cost are

• Estimates of the retirement and disability benefits you may receive;
• Estimates of benefits your family may get when you receive Social Security or die;
• A list of your lifetime earnings according to Social Security’s records;
• The estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes you’ve paid;
• Information about qualifying and signing up for Medicare;
• Things to consider for those age 55 and older who are thinking of retiring;
• General information about Social Security for everyone;
• The opportunity to apply online for retirement and disability benefits; and

And best of all  :-)

• A printable version of your Social Security Statement.