Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social
Security, announced that residents of Illinois can use the portal
for many replacement Social Security number (SSN) card requests.
This will allow people to replace their SSN card from the comfort of
their home or office, without the need to travel to a Social
Security office.
“I’m pleased to offer the residents of Illinois the added
convenience of replacing a Social Security card through the my
Social Security portal,” Acting Commissioner Berryhill said. “We
will continue to work on innovative initiatives to provide people
with safe, secure and convenient options for doing business with us
online or in person.”
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The agency is conducting a gradual roll out of this service;
Illinois is one of the states, plus the District of Columbia, where
this option is available. Throughout 2017, the agency will continue
to expand the service option to other states. This service will mean
shorter wait times for the public in the more than 1,200 Social
Security offices across the country and allows staff more time to
work with customers who have extensive service needs.
U.S. citizens age 18 or older and who are residents of Illinois can
request a replacement SSN card online by creating a my Social
Security account. In addition, they must have a U.S. domestic
mailing address, not require a change to their record (such as a
name change), and have a valid driver’s license, or state
identification card in some participating states.
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![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2017/Aug/31/images/ads/current/graue_17_cruze_080717.png) My Social Security is a secure
online hub for doing business with Social Security, and more than 31
million people have created an account. In addition to Illinois
residents replacing their SSN card through the portal, current
Social Security beneficiaries can manage their account—change an
address, adjust direct deposit, obtain a benefit verification
letter, or request a replacement SSA-1099. Medicare beneficiaries
can request a replacement Medicare card without waiting for a
replacement form in the mail. Account holders still in the workforce
can verify their earnings history and obtain estimates of future
benefits by looking at their Social Security Statement online.
For more information about this new online service, visit
www.socialsecurity.
gov/ssnumber
[Jack Myers
Public Affairs Specialist
Social Security Administration]
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