topic Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter in Rebuilding Your Credit

WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:55:12 GMT

Hello, I hope someone can inform me of what this letter is. I open my mail at work (I am the boss) and I get a letter from the Socail Security Administration for a wage survey for the year of 2010. It was for me, but it had my name right and my social security number was off by one number. It has a huge sheet that is included where you fill out each month's gross wages. Does anyone have any information they could share?

The form asks for help in obtaining wage information for the employee attached (Me). This has a reference code on it. I'm wondering what this could be, again the SSN is off by 1 number (the last one).

Should I be worried? What could it be?

THANK YOU!!!!

Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

GoodCredBen — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:00:56 GMT

Its a Survey....

I am not 100% sure whether you should even fill this out .... I would contact the SSA - the only form they require an employer to report a wage on - is a W2 or like

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pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:07:41 GMT

It definitely IS a survey, I'm just worried why they want to know this information. Why would they be asking for 2009/2010/2011 gross wages, Cafeteria allowance, Garnishments, etc? I'm kinda freaked out that I have a levy or lien or am getting audited.

It has a reference number on it and it came w/ a pre stamped envelope, I'm a bit worried about it. Again, the weird thing is, the SSN on file is off by one number (the last).

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GoodCredBen — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:12:42 GMT

easiest thing to do is call them -

Its probably just to update the geographical income.... or whatever lol ....

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pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:22:01 GMT

I wish I could, they're closed today for the holiday.

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GoodCredBen — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:23:49 GMT

i wouldnt let it bother you over the weekend.

Just give them a call, once again - remember its just a survey....

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pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:32:58 GMT

I REALLY appreciate the response, however how can you be so certain? And furthermore, why would they be surveying me with all of these questions? Not just for kicks. Also, the SSN being off by one number concerns me. Does anyone else have experience with this?

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GregB — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:18:27 GMT

I would assume this to be a scam unless you confirm otherwise. The SSN being wrong is a big concern.

I am a business consultant and never heard of such a letter from SSA.

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GoodCredBen — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:19:45 GMT

i tried to google it and found nothing alike....

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pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:29:43 GMT

The number they gave me was to the SSN administration. I verified that on the web. Also when I call they say the office is closed. Here's what they're asking for:

2009/2010/2011 Gross wages paid in month - cafeteria plan deduction - child support garnishments - other.

Anyone else familiar with this information?

Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:38:19 GMT

If it's from the Socail Security Administration, it has nothing to do with any debt, levy, judgement, etc. So take a breathe and call them on Monday. This is seriously nothing to worry about.

Do you get any Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income?Just know that all of those benefits plus additional ones can not be garnished for debt collection.

Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:41:45 GMT

I'm trying to not let it worry me too much..... TRYING.. haha. No, I don't receive any form of help from SSA or anything else, I'm not a vet, I'm not on any benefits, etc. Just a normal working guy.

It was addressed to my employer's default name (I open these) and it had my SSN off by one, I'm wondering if that's got something to do with it. Also, it's asking for a year in which I wasn't with this company and two in which I was. Weird.

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llecs — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:05:30 GMT

I'm a biz owner and employ about 50 people during the course of any given year, and have been doing so for almost 15 years now. I've never seen a survey from SSA. The only thing I've ever received are statements from them saying that Employee X's SSN doesn't match their records and to please verify.

I don't see how a cafeteria plan, garnishments, or child support would play into the SSA. They aren't deductible off of your or your employer's share of 6.2%/4.2%. It doesn't matter one bit what those amounts are. That bugs me.

I'd call the SSA (use google to find the number...don't use the number on the letter just in case it is a scam). Maybe your HR department mis-typed the SSN and they want the data. I wouldn't worry before then.

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pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:13:05 GMT

Thanks Guys,

Thanks llecs, I appreciate the info even though this isn't exactly a rebuilding your credit topic.

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llecs — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:16:15 GMT

I hadn't noticed where the thread is at...if you want it moved, say so, otherwise I'd let it be.

Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

pritchardhallhokie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:29:02 GMT

No, this is fine, thank you!

Re: WORRIED!! Social Security Administration Letter

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:38:32 GMT

One other thought. All forms from goverment agencies have a number that is required by law to be clearly visible. Look for that form number on this letter. If there is none than I would guess this is not a SSA form. If you do find some kind of number just do a search on the SSA website to see if it matches what you received.

Just for your own peace of mind.

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