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PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
31. I think they were saying
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:51 AM
Jul 17

they do not do anything SS online. Neither do I.
Would I?
I mean at some point if my husband passes I suspect I woudl just drive to the SS office in the town over.

I'm good pfitz59 Jul 16 #1
This is going to be a disaster that will last for years. Jacson6 Jul 16 #2
Yeah, but the 30- and 40-somethings that like the idea Igel Jul 16 #6
Yep, not all my buddies have smart phones. quaint Jul 16 #9
Also we get a shit ton of scam emails BoRaGard Jul 22 #40
Yep...I read that days ago and trashed it. Seemed phony....n/t Bengus81 Jul 22 #41
Its a bit complicated but once you get it setup and get in the habit of using it you will be fine. honest.abe Jul 22 #42
I'm fine. Jacson6 Jul 22 #43
Yes. It will be a bit of challenge no doubt. honest.abe Jul 22 #44
I did more than enough to log in. GreenWave Jul 16 #3
I know the amount I get and when it's suppose to arrive. I'll probably fill out new login at some point, though. Silent Type Jul 16 #4
I've always heard they notify you by regular mail, not email of text? brush Jul 16 #5
Every time they notify me, it's through my P.O. box - the same place they send my tax forms to. Talitha Jul 16 #17
They will email you if you have registered, but... Grins Jul 16 #24
I have been using ID.ME for Income paying taxes for the past two years. PuppyBismark Jul 16 #7
I had to do ID.ME for an account and it was unnerving. LisaM Jul 16 #8
I can't even log in to my email... 2naSalit Jul 16 #10
Just made the change Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 16 #11
Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Jul 16 #14
Oh my lord Katcat Jul 16 #12
Thank you. I got the email, but forgot about it. LeftInTX Jul 16 #13
I made the change to login.gov about a week ago. SeattleVet Jul 16 #15
I called Social Security today to try establish receiving my husband's SS. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 16 #16
In their infinite wisdom Puppyjive Jul 16 #20
I assumed it was phishing and deleted it. They should have sent snail mail. Vinca Jul 16 #18
That was my first thought radical noodle Jul 17 #34
Strong Advice: LOGIN.GOV much better Do NOT IDme jmbar2 Jul 16 #19
Thank you for the information meow2u3 Jul 16 #21
Thank you! KarenS Jul 16 #22
What happens to those of us LilElf70 Jul 16 #23
I'm pretty sure signing in to SS is NOT mandatory. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 16 #26
I think they were saying PlutosHeart Jul 17 #31
You are correct LilElf70 Jul 17 #32
I don't think there is any requirement to have to do SS changes "online" BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #33
Social Security does not email. Firestorm49 Jul 16 #25
Yes, they do dweller Jul 16 #28
Thanks for the info - I just went in and set up Login.gov as my Social Security login option and it's working fine. NBachers Jul 16 #27
One kind of feels they should do it, so some hacker doesn't try to set it up... NowsTheTime Jul 16 #29
I am definitely a Legacy user. soldierant Jul 16 #30
I did it last month... Mr. Mustard 2023 Jul 17 #35
Thank you very much. I've updated my login. 24601 Jul 17 #36
I suspect this is more madness. snot Jul 17 #37
I only learned about the switch when I Hassler Jul 17 #38
I dont know if their servers are inundated... i keep trying and then do one step... IcyPeas Jul 17 #39
Had to do this for Deminpenn Jul 23 #45
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