SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: Remember Today To Plan For Your Financial Future

Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your financial future.

You should periodically review your Social Security Statement using your personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Your Statement is an easy-to-read summary of the estimated benefits you and your family could receive, including potential retirement, disability, and survivor’s benefits.

Our Plan for Retirement tool in your personal my Social Security account allows you to check various benefit estimate scenarios. You can compare the effect different future earnings and retirement benefit start dates have on your future benefit amount.

Please let friends and family know they can take steps to improve their financial knowledge by signing in to their secure my Social Security account. If they don’t have an account, they can easily create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.

If you faced difficulties attempting to create your ‘my Social Security’ account, we could assist you to complete the registration process. Please bring your original and unexpired driver’s license, non-driver’s state ID, or US passport to your local Social Security office. Our employees will address and resolve any discrepancy and provide you a special code that will allow you to successfully create your personal account.

For more information on Social Security benefits and services, please access www.socialsecurity.gov, call 1-800-772-1213 o visit your local field office, which address is available at www.ssa.gov/locator/

Expert Column By Víctor Rodríguez

Public Affairs Specialist

Social Security Administration

For the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico