Social Security Administration email generates questions from recipients
Did you recently receive an email that looks like it's from the ? If so, you may have some questions.
When it comes to your Social Security number or benefits, it's always a good idea to be cautious.
In this case, there is a legitimate email (see screengrab below) from the SSA with the headline, "There's still time."
It comes from an email that ends with .gov.
It tells you about how you can transition your online Social Security account.
There's a lot of information related to this transition, but here is the important part:
If you created an online username before September 2021, you will now be required to have an account with Login.gov or ID.me.
If you don't have an online account, you can create one by going to .
Also at the Social Security website, you can find a list of about the transition.
Is an online account required?
What if you receive Social Security benefits but have never created an online account?
Do you need to do this? The answer is no.
But going forward, the government says having access to the website will be the easiest and safest way to access your information.
Otherwise, you will have to do business over the phone or go to a Social Security office in person.
