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ChaviB814890rest
Community Manager
January 23, 2023

🤔 Anyone Else Concerned About Our FULL Social Security Numbers Are On Our MAILED Yearly Statement?

  • January 23, 2023
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3 comments (1/22/23) I had never paid attention to the area our Social Security Numbers are printed on our YEARLY Social Security Retirement STATEMENT until last week when I received this year's copy in my MAILBOX.

 

I guess I was not paying attention since retiring July 2020.

 

I am signed up to get everything ONLINE, but for some reason they INSIST on mailing ONLY this to my apartment address.

 

I can see the ONLINE version, so why mail me a PRINT COPY?

 

Hmmm, suppose a dishonest postal worker opens the envelope which is obviously just 1 sheet and from the Social Security Administration.

 

Suppose our mail gets stolen or delivered to the wrong person.

 

I would have thought using the usual x's would protect us. Example, xxx-xx-1234.

 

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Thank you,

Nicole (Social Security Forum)

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    jonibee
    jonibee
    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    January 23, 2023

    Oh Oh this is not a good thing in todays world..Hopefully something will be done about it ASAP especially the online version which seems to get hacked daily in different things...

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      sktn77a
      Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
      January 13, 2024

      OP:  Do you have a MySocialSecurity account?  I haven't received a Social Security Statement in the mail since I signed up for MySocialSecurity.  

        WebWiseWoman
        WebWiseWoman
        Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
        January 13, 2024

        Ditto, sktn! Not sure where these paper statements are originating from for some... just mho

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        RobertH514774
        Contributor ⭐⭐
        January 31, 2023

        I haven't received a paper copy in the mail since 2017 when I signed up online. You can set your communication preferences under 'My Profile'.

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          ChaviB814890restAuthor
          Community Manager
          February 25, 2023

          (2/25/23) Senator Warner here in Virginia did receive a reply from Social Security. The yearly paper version is received by ALL Retirees receiving Social Security. Does NOT matter that we signed up for ONLY "online" communications. It is a TAX FORM "controlled" by IRS. Well, I am sure they have their "reasons" but not sure while I was still WORKING I was "allowed" to PRINT out my tax forms = avoid them being mailed to my home address. Lol, now to HOPE no one "steals" my Yearly Social Security Statement. Take care, Nicole 🙃

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            DonnaM857528
            Contributor ⭐
            November 6, 2023

            Thank you for this post because I am very concerned as well. I have my communication preferences set on my Social Security website but they still send it in the mail. The Social Security number needs to be truncated like everyone is doing in today’s world because of identity theft. The USPS is continually miss delivering our mail. This is a real problem. Please if you are reading this, take action. I included contact info below.
            I just sent an email to AARP to help us address this issue. The next step is to write to the SSA commissioner. There is a also a phone number to call the commissioners at the Office of Public Inquiry. phone number 410-965-2982

            or send your concern and  request to truncate the SSN on our 1099 statements via email to OPI.net.post@SSA.gov. I spoke to a representative at the office of public inquiry today and she states that she believes it’s a law that 1099’s have to be mailed and it would take an act of Congress to change the law. She suggested making sure you send this email as well as contacting your government representatives about this important issue.

            Thank you!

             

              SummerOnTheWay1
              SummerOnTheWay1
              Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
              January 10, 2024

              5 comments (Wednesday 1/10/24)

               

              Hi Donna @DonnaM857528 , I am glad to find someone who also is concerned.

               

              The sad part about all this, is the fact that alot of Retirees STILL have their payments MAILED to their HOME ADDRESS!!!  😱😱

               

              Not me - DIRECT DEPOSIT to my bank and I have ALERTS set up to email and text me for ALL activity. Bottom line, it seems IDENTITY THEFT is not a priority for Social Security Division.  😤

               

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              shamit
              Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
              January 13, 2024

              I can confirm that my husband's and my SSA-1099's have the whole SS number in Box 2 as we have received ours already.

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                sflibrarian
                Contributor ⭐
                January 21, 2024

                Thanks for starting this thread. Also very grateful for info from @DonnaM857528 (below) with details on who to contact to enlist help in changing this. I will definitely follow up with letters/phone.

                 

                This is not a trivial issue … I received my 1099 from SSA with envelope perforation torn off on left side, exposing my full SSN. Others have also had this happen. 

                 

                And to clarify (again): this is the annual 1099 that SSA sends out to retirees for tax filing. And yes, you can access this from their website but there is currently no way to opt out of receiving it by mail. (Apparently mandated by the IRS.)

                 

                 

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