My Social Security: it's not just for retirees

A personal My Social Security account can be helpful in so many ways. You can benefit from its personalized tools even if you are not retired or close to retirement.

With your personal my Social Security account, you can do much of your business with us online. You rarely need to call or visit a local Social Security office once you have one.

Let’s look at some of the features offered by an account.

If you do not receive benefits, you can:

• Request a replacement Social Security card (in most states and the District of Columbia).

• Check personalized retirement benefit estimates to compare dif...