Social Security recipients must update their online accounts. Here's what to know.

[Mr. Mustard 2023]

35. I did it last month...

...and the process requires taking a picture or your face. My phone camera wouldn't accept my face (I don't know how else to say it) so I was unable to secure the picture. Therefore, I had to schedule a video appointment for a week later, and that appointment was met.

It went fine, the young man was nice. I had to show him my passport and drivers license by holding them up to the camera. My cat decided that was the time to demand attention by jumping in front of me, blocking my camera. The young man laughed it off and was gracious.

The thing is, it took two weeks, technology and other official papers. Immediately after he approved me, I accessed my online social security account which I assume I'll need in 3 years when I turn 67.

I decided to update everything that requires "papers" including my drivers license, passport and to create a social security account.

My passport went well, and it took about 6 weeks to receive it from start to reception of the document. It went easy because I have all supporting documents.

Getting our Real ID's required two documents with names exactly as they appear on our Social Security card. Bank statements, utility bills etc plus old DL of course. Luckily a couple of our utility accounts and bank accounts have our matching names.

Check your state requirements and start gathering the supporting docs early, because you may find the project(s) take much more time and effort than you assume.

By the way, the new Oregon DL's are so covered with 3D images and stuff, I can barely read my name. In fact my Real ID was part of the problem with gaining my Social Security account because the camera wouldn't recognize the information on the DL. Due to the 3D images you see.

I know it won't be easy, and there will be costs with the projects, so some may not be in a position to spend time and money on gathering documents, but I recommend doing it if you can, because I imagine a time soon where those with "official papers" will be treated better than those without papers or with "unofficial papers".

I want to be close to the federal government and Oregon state government. My wife agreed, but I still laughed and told her I envision us on an airport tarmac, boarding the last plane out of "Magaville" before they close the borders to undesirable liberals and other "vermin". Like the last scene in Casablanca.

I live in Oregon which votes by mail so its easy, but I still want to have all my papers up to date in case things change for the worse.

Imagine trying to get a birth certificate of 50 years from the hospital you were born in. Some care, some don't, some run better and some don't exist anymore, etc.

Ironically, my passport was the easiest doc to get, but again I had the docs they require. I may regret my actions if the Deadbeat Felon wins, because it will be much easier for the Christo Fascists to identify this proud liberal Democratic Party member.

Never the less, my wife and I are up to date on all required papers of this time. It won't surprise me if the "official papers" change and yet again, we'll have to prove we are indeed the people who were "official" just one election cycle ago.

Good luck friends, and here's looking at you - kids.