This May, Social Security is highlighting the mySocialSecurity account and why anyone of any age needs one.

Jack Myers with Social Security indicates if you already have an account that was created before 09/18/2021, you can continue to log in to that account using your username and password. Upon entering your password you will get a one-time code sent to you via text message or e-mail.  This will happen each time you log in. If you have trouble remembering your password, there is a forgot password option on our login page.

If you are creating a new account you will still initiate the process through the Social Security website, but they will verify your identity through one of two external partners - login.gov or ID.me. Login.gov is the public’s one account for simple, secure, and private access to participating U.S. government agencies while ID.me is a single sign-on provider that meets the U.S. government’s online identity proofing and authentication requirements. 

When you go to log in to your account you have to pay attention to which login option you are choosing. If you established your account before 09/18/2021 and you have a username or password, enter that on the login screen where prompted. If you created your account after 09/18/2021 you have to click on the Sign in with Login.gov (BLUE) or Sign in with Id.me (GREEN) button. If you aren’t sure, it was likely Login.gov because that is the default. 

A mySocialSecurity account is beneficial for anyone at any stage of life. Myers encourages everyone to set up an account and do some exploring to find out more.