How To Correct Social Security Earnings Records

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Published October 10, 2018

Call Social Security at 800-772-1213. Be prepared to show evidence of the missing earnings, such as W-2 forms, pay stubs or tax returns. If you do not have these documents, try to remember the dates of your work, your amount of earnings and your employer.

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