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Review Your Social Security Earnings Report

Craig Froley, Neighbor

Most of us go through life without being concerned with, or ever checking on, our Social Security records. We assume the money deducted each payday and an equal amount paid in by our employer is applied properly to this valuable retirement benefit.

The Social Security Administration receives a vast amount of paperwork each year. They can and do make errors and omissions. It is up to each of us to follow up and make sure our work history is being credited properly. Waiting until retirement may be too late to correct an error made 10 to 20 years back.

It is to your advantage to review your Social Security statements each year. Thankfully, it is now easier to do so as the Social Security Administration has an online tool that allows you to review your historic earnings statements online at www.ssa.gov.

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The online signup process includes many safety measures to ensure your identity is protected.

The online tools also estimate your potential benefit using your current wages. If you see an error on your statement you should immediately correct it. You can do this by contacting the Social Security Administration:

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Telephone:

1.800.772.1213

By mail:

Social Security Administration
Office of Earnings Operations
PO Box 33026
Baltimore, MD 21290-3026

Caution: The law sets a time limit of 3 years, 3 months, and 15 days after the year your wages are paid or that self-employment income was earned to report earnings. This limit is especially important to note if you are self-employed or have not filed a tax return. The best protection? Conduct an annual review of your earnings report and make timely corrections.



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Froley Tax Services
24672 San Juan Avenue Suite 103
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (949) 489-2088
Fax: (949) 266-9931
www.froleytax.com
craig@froleytax.com

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