Requests processed under the following instructions include requests which make no reference to receipt of a previous statement of earnings, e.g., Form SSA-7050, Request for Itemized Statement of Earnings, Form SSA-581, Authorization to Obtain Earnings Data from the Social Security Administration and/ or written correspondence. Generally this type of request is received when the number holder requests a statement of earnings to verify the accuracy of their earnings record. In most cases, the requester indicates:

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  an employer may have erroneously reported earnings under an incorrect SSN or name.

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  an employer or amount of earnings should be on the record for a specified period.

In order to verify the accuracy of the earnings record, the individual needs a more detailed earnings statement. However, the individual must give the period of employment in question to satisfy the request. Consider a period of employment as:

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  employer, year/quarter and amount.

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  employer and year/quarter.

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  year/quarter and amount.

If the period of employment is specified, as indicated in RM 01351.001B., forward the request to DERO under cover of Form SSA-2543 (Request for Action by DERO), Check box 3.

If the period of employment is not specified, as indicated in RM 01351.001B., sort for data entry.