Correcting Social Security earnings report

 I have a reminder about correcting your Social Security earnings record. Your Social Security earnings record lists all the earnings under your name and Social Security number that have been reported to the Social Security Administration. This earnings record will eventually be used to calculate your Social Security payments. You can find your Social Security earnings report broken down by year on your annual Social Security statement. It's important to periodically review your Social Security earnings information because missing earnings can result in lower Social Security payments. The Social Security Administration no longer mails paper Social Security statements to anyone under age 60. But workers who are age 18 or older can view their statement online by creating a my Social Security account. You can check these earnings against your tax returns or W-2 forms to make sure they were recorded correctly. If you find an error, you’ll need documentation to clarify, usually you can use a W-2, your tax return or a pay stub. Once you have collected appropriate documentation, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213. They will explain what you need to do as far as mailing or faxing the needed information.