Do you receive Social Security Benefits? Have you moved? [View all]
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.