Do you receive Social Security Benefits? Have you moved?

[MineralMan]

If you have moved, but did not change your mailing address with the Social Security Administration, you had better do that right away.

They're about to crack down on people's identities over there. It's unnecessary, of course, but that's the plan. So, the SSA needs to have your current mailing address. Maybe you don't think so, because you're getting your deposits regularly and they were never affected by your not doing the address change.

I understand. It's a pain in the butt to change your address at the SS website. If you haven't been on that website for a while, you're probably going to have to update your personal information. That has changed, too.

I did all of that last year, because I didn't get my 1099 from the SSA. My wife got hers, so what was different? Well, she had changed her address, while I had just blown it off. It took me a while to get logged back on to the SS.gov website. I hadn't been there for a very long time, and couldn't even remember how to log on anymore.

Anyhow, I worked it out.

I suggest you go and log on at SS.gov. Did it work for you? Great. You're probably all set, but check the maling address they have for you. Did you have trouble logging in? Well, get ready to spend some time getting back on the site. It will work, but you will have to jump through some hoops if you've ignored the site for years.

Go do it soon. Don't wait until you have to do it when you stop getting your deposits.

[XanaDUer2]

1. Ty mm

Were thinking of moving to another state maybe next yr. My so told me we could lose ss over moving. I thought he was exaggerating. It's he right? I have a ss online account. I haven't updated to login.gov.

Now I'm really getting worried about moving! So my so is right?

[drray23]

2. No he is not .

You won't lose your benefits. You just have to update your address on the ss website.

[XanaDUer2]

3. Thank you

He doesn't want to move and is throwing up all sorts of fear mongering stuff

[Innocent Smith]

6. We moved to a new state at the start of the year

My son (25 years old) receives benefits because he is severely disabled. His benefit changed very very slightly because of the state payment. The federal amount stayed the same.

We went to the Social Security office here and it took about 1/2 hour of waiting and then less than another 1/2 hour for the person there to get him switched over. It was relatively painless and his payments still come on the 1st of each month.

[erronis]

4. they required me to fill out a login.gov form - it didn't work

I've been using the SSA.GOV login with email and 2FA (text). they told me I couldn't do it any more and required me to get a login.gov account.

tried and got an error that I couldn't establish that account. Not sure where I am now. Beware!

[MineralMan]

5. Yeah, I don't know the details of how login.gov works.

I got it to work for me OK, after a couple of false starts. But, if it doesn't, I'm not sure what to suggest. I just don't know that much about that system.

Login.gov is how I log in now. Every time, I get a code texted to me and have to finish by supplying that code. Then, I get the access to ss.gov.

[Wounded Bear]

7. Yeah, I had to go on Login.gov for my VA shit as well...

I guess they're consolidating. Still seeing some quirks on the VA side. They're not done yet.

I moved right as I was signing up, but my direct deposit info didn't change when I did. As long as my check hit's the Credit Union I'm solid.

I've been getting my annual notices in the mail, so good here.

Good luck. Login.gov was tricky when I signed up for it.

[erronis]

8. thanks. I'll try again - just raised my tinglies a bit...

[Wounded Bear]

9. I just checked and they're asking for more info...

like a photo ID. I did that for the VA, took me a few tries.

[LoisB]

10. I have not moved but also have never visited the site other than to look up general information.

Is that something I should be concerned about? I do not have a My Social Security account, I have not changed my direct deposit since I first started receiving benefits, and my personal information is as it has always been (other than I keep getting a year older).

What the hell do they want from my life - I didn't work 50 odd years for this stress.

[MineralMan]

11. You needn't be "concerned" about it, but you definitely should

establish an ss.gov account. You may well need access to it at some point. If you do, it will be a lot easier if you have already set it up and know how to log in correctly. Right now, you don't need it. Tomorrow, though, you might.

I'm just saying that it's better to be prepared than not to be.

It's not "what they want," it's how that system works, and there are things you want from them. They're not trying to annoy you, see. That's not their job.

[LoisB]

13. Thank you. I will attempt to set up an account. I don't handle stress very well.

[MineralMan]

15. I understand. That's why it's better to do that at a time

when you don't need it immediately. I have to say that the SS website is not very well-designed, nor is the login process. Just take your time and do it when it doesn't matter.

[LoisB]

16. You are a voice of reason. I will take your advice and thank you again.

[peggysue2]

12. The IRS is also cracking down on identity verification

My husband and I got caught up in the IDMe verification before our refund was released. Online form to fill out and photo upload, then were told the refund process would take 90 days. Fortunately, it was only a two-week delay.

I suspect these ID/residence/citizen verifications are going to apply across the board sooner rather than later.

[yardwork]

14. Thanks for this reminder to download my income history.

I've been doing it every month since Musk and his minions took over.

I am still working and won't file for SS for several years. I don't trust the idiots not to delete my income history.

[MineralMan]

17. You're smart to do that.

You probably don't need to do it every month, though. But, it's OK if you do.

[redstatebluegirl]

18. My husband and I are moving back home to Illinois in July.

We had planned on keeping our bank account here to make sure my check keeps coming. When I talked to Social Security the other day she said I should change our address online before changing the bank information.

I asked about changing the bank info and she said she could not advise on that issue. She just said once again to change the address first because it could cause a system error.

[MineralMan]

19. That sounds like good advice to me.

I'd listen to her!

That's one of the reasons I bank with a large, national bank. Wells Fargo, actually. As far as the bank is concerned, any branch office I go to might as well be my local branch. I go in, swipe my debit card, enter my PIN and they have my account on their screen. It makes everything so much easier. I've had the same Wells Fargo accounts for almost 50 years now, and I've lived in two different states and three different houses.

[redstatebluegirl]

20. I agree!