DEC-1982
Full time employment: Posting here.
I searched the early retirement site and couldn't find out easily what I wanted. If the answer is already there, please point me there
Situation: don't have online account for SS or login.gov (special situation)
Not started SS
SS sends me a letter every February to my address.
Issue: what if somebody somehow changes my address in SS
I asked Mr Google a question and Mr Gemini (AI) said
Yes, if you change your address with Social Security, you will typically receive a confirmation letter at your new address verifying the address update; this is to ensure you are getting important notices and documents related to your benefits at the correct location.
But if a scammer somehow changed the address I wouldn't know about it. No letter to my current address. When I don't get the SS letter next February I would chase it down to find out why. But many months would have passed by then.
Any suggestions for reducing my risk, other than creating my online account or starting SS immediately?
Situation: don't have online account for SS or login.gov (special situation)
Not started SS
SS sends me a letter every February to my address.
Issue: what if somebody somehow changes my address in SS
I asked Mr Google a question and Mr Gemini (AI) said
Yes, if you change your address with Social Security, you will typically receive a confirmation letter at your new address verifying the address update; this is to ensure you are getting important notices and documents related to your benefits at the correct location.
But if a scammer somehow changed the address I wouldn't know about it. No letter to my current address. When I don't get the SS letter next February I would chase it down to find out why. But many months would have passed by then.
Any suggestions for reducing my risk, other than creating my online account or starting SS immediately?