Issue 48.16
Applying for a replacement Social Security card just got even easier!
As of last month, we’ve added residents of Arizona, Maryland, and South Dakota to the list of those who can request a replacement Social Security card online using my Social Security. You can also request a replacement card if you live in the District of Columbia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin. We continue to add more states to this list and provide updates, so check out www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount>.
Applying online is an easy, convenient, and secure way to request a replacement card.
To request a replacement card online, you must:
Have or create a my Social Security account;
Have a valid driver’s license in a participating state or the District of Columbia (or a state-issued identification card in some states);
Be age 18 or older and a United States citizen with a domestic U.S. mailing address (this includes APO, FPO, and DPO addresses); and
Not be requesting a name change or any other changes to your card.
No matter what state you live in, with a secure my Social Security account<http://ow.ly/ZjLjX>, you also can:
Keep track of your earnings and verify them every year;
Get an estimate of your future benefits, if you are still working;
Get a letter with proof of your benefits, if you currently receive them; and
Manage your benefits:
Change your address;
Start or change your direct deposit;
Get a replacement Medicare card; and
Get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S for tax season.
In order to secure your future, you need the best tools and information available. Our online services provide superior support and offer knowledge you won’t get anywhere else. Visit my Social Security to empower yourself today at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount>.