ERS401 — ENCLOSURE
We are enclosing a statement of your earnings.
ERS402 — MILITARY NOT INCLUDED — GENERAL
We are enclosing a statement of your earnings. It does not include your military service.
ERS403 — MILITARY NOT INCLUDED — PRIOR
TO 1957
We are enclosing a statement of your earnings. It does not include your military service
before January 1, 1957.
ERS404 — DETAILED INFORMATION
We are enclosing a statement of your earnings, along with the more detailed information
you requested.
ERS405 — COMPARE RECORDS
You may wish to compare this statement with your own records of your earnings.
ERS406 — EXPLANATION OF STATEMENT OF EARNINGS — 1937-1950
We hope that the following information will answer your questions about the statement
of earnings which we sent you.
The first year shown on the statement is 1937 because that was the first year in which
a person could receive Social Security credit for work. All of your earnings prior
to 1951 appear added in one total, because we keep a separate record of earnings for
these years. They are not often used to figure a person's Social Security benefit.
The fact that only one entry appears for the years 1937 through 1950 does not necessarily
mean that you had earnings in each of these years.
ERS407 — EXPLANATION OF STATEMENT OF EARNINGS — 1951-PRESENT
We hope that the following information will answer your questions about the statement
of earnings which we sent you.
The first year shown on the statement is 1937 because that was the first year in which
a person could receive Social Security credit for work. The fact that only one entry
appears for the years 1951 through (year) does not necessarily mean that you had earnings in each of these years. The figure
represents the total of all your earnings for that period.
ERS408 — PROCESSING REQUEST
We are also processing your request for a statement of your earnings. We will send
it to you as soon as possible.
ERS409 — DETAILED INFORMATION — THIRD
PARTY
(Name) has asked us to send you information about (Option a or b) earnings, along with the more detailed information which you need.
Options:
-
-
ERS410 — EARNINGS — NOT CONTRIBUTIONS
We pay Social Security benefits based on the amount which a person earns rather than
on the amount of contributions paid. Therefore, our records show earnings rather than
the amount of contributions.
ERS411 — EARNINGS MAY/MAY NOT AGREE WITH STATE
RECORDS
The earnings on this statement may not agree with the earnings shown on the records
of the State Employment Security Agency. This is because the rules for reporting for
State unemployment are not the same as the rules for reporting to the Social Security
Administration.
ERS412 — CANNOT FREEZE EARNINGS
You have asked us whether we can freeze the earnings on your Social Security record.
The law does not allow us to freeze a person's earnings unless he or she is disabled.
ERS413 — EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ACT
The earliest date when a person could receive Social Security credit for work was
January 1, 1937. Therefore, we do not keep records of any earnings paid before that
date.
ERS416 — REPORTED EARNINGS
The earnings reported for you for the (Option
a, b, c or d) you mentioned are listed below:
Options:
-
-
-
-
ERS417 — SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME REPORTED
The earnings you reported for the (Option
a or b) you mentioned are listed below:
Options:
-
-
ERS418 — NO EARNINGS ON RECORD — SPECIFIC
YEARS
Your record does not show any earnings for the period from January 1, (year) through (date) , and for the period from January 1, (year) through (date) .
ERS419 — NO EARNINGS ON RECORD — FIRST
PARTY — ANNUAL
Your record does not show any earnings for (year
or years) .
ERS420 — NO OTHER EARNINGS ON RECORD
We have no record of any other earnings for the (Option
a or b) in which you are interested.
Options:
-
-
ERS421 — NO EARNINGS ON RECORD — FIRST
PARTY
Your record does not show any earnings at this time.
ERS422 — NO EARNINGS ON RECORD — THIRD
PARTY
(Name's) record does not show any earnings at this time.
ERS423 — RECORD SHOWS ADDITIONAL EARNINGS
Your record now shows additional earnings since the last time we sent you a statement.
ERS424 — ADDITIONAL EARNINGS NOT SHOWN ON RECORD
Additional earnings have been reported to us since the last time we sent you a statement.
Although these earnings do not yet appear on your new statement, we will use them
to figure the amount of any Social Security benefit to which you become entitled.
ERS425 — NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF CORRECT SSN
Please tell your employer that your Social Security number is (SSN) so that your earnings will be reported correctly.
ERS426 — PREVIOUS EARNINGS STATEMENT INCORRECT
The Social Security earnings statement we previously sent you was incorrect. We are
sorry for the inconvenience which this caused you.
ERS427 — PERSON DISAGREES WITH PREVIOUS EARNINGS
STATEMENT — ADJUSTMENT MADE — FIRST PARTY
If you become entitled to Social Security benefits before your record is corrected,
we will use the figures shown in this letter to figure your benefit amount. However,
the corrected figures will not appear on your earnings statement right away because
we update the statements on a scheduled basis.
If you would like a computer-prepared statement of your earnings which includes the
corrected figures, please wait 3 months before making your request.
ERS428 — PERSON DISAGREES WITH PREVIOUS EARNINGS
STATEMENT — ADJUSTMENT MADE — THIRD PARTY
If (name) becomes entitled to Social Security benefits before (Option a or b) record is corrected, we will use the figures shown in this letter to figure the benefit
amount. However, the corrected figures will not appear on (Option a or b) earnings statement right away because we update the statements on a scheduled basis.
If (name) would like a computer-prepared statement of earnings which includes the corrected
figures, we suggest that (Option a or b) wait 3 months before making the request.
Options:
-
-
ERS429 — PERSON IS NOTIFIED OF ADJUSTMENT AND
NEW STATEMENT DOES NOT REFLECT ADJUSTMENT
We are sorry that the statement of earnings which we sent you did not include the
corrected amounts shown in our earlier letter. The adjustment was not made because
of a processing error.
Therefore, if you apply for Social Security benefits in the next 12 months, you should
bring this letter and evidence to show how much you earned in (year) when you apply. The best evidence is a W-2 form or a signed statement from the employer.
We could use other evidence, such as pay slips, if these items are not available.
This will enable us to use the earnings to figure your benefit before the correction
will appear on your earnings statement.
ERS430 — SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME — RECORD
SHOWS AMOUNT DIFFERENT THAN AMOUNT REPORTED
Our record of your income from self-employment can be as much as one dollar more than
the amount you reported. This is because of the way we process the information we
receive from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). After they give us this information,
we raise all self-employment income to the next dollar to give credit for any cents
that may have been dropped during the IRS computation.
ERS431 — WAGE RECEIPTS
We do not issue (Option a or b) . We suggest that you ask your employer for any information you may need about your
tax statement.
Options:
-
a.
tax withholding statements
-
ERS432 — WAGE RECEIPTS — EMPLOYER
REQUIREMENT
An employer is required by law to give each employee a receipt for the Social Security
contributions withheld from the employee's wages. This may be done at the end of each
year or when a worker changes employment. These receipts should show the names of
the employer and employee, the employee's Social Security number, the amount of wages
paid the employee during the period, and the amount of Social Security contributions
withheld. More information about these receipts can be obtained from an Internal Revenue
Service office.
ERS433 — FORM SSA-7004 FACSIMILES
We designed our Form SSA-7004-PC, Request for
Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement , for individuals to request information about their earnings that appear on Social
Security records. We do not furnish supplies of this form to anyone for the purpose
of soliciting business. However, we have no objection to your printing facsimiles
of the form, as long as you follow the enclosed instructions.
If you do print and distribute facsimiles of our form, we ask that you make it clear
that your organization does not have any connection with the Social Security Administration.
ERS434 — LAG PERIOD(S) — FIRST PARTY — SOME
LAG EARNINGS POSTED
This (Option a or b) may not include all your earnings because it takes time to receive and process earnings
reports. (Option c or d) .
Options:
-
-
-
c.
Information about your wages is sometimes not available for up to a year after the
end of the tax year.
-
d.
Information about your income from self-employment is sometimes not available for
up to 3 months after the date when you filed your Federal income tax return.
ERS435 — LAG PERIOD — FIRST PARTY
NO LAG EARNINGS POSTED
We cannot give you any information at this time about your earnings after (year) because it takes time to receive and process earnings reports. Information about
your (Option a or b) .
Options:
-
a.
wages is sometimes not available for up to a year.
-
b.
income from self-employment is sometimes not available for up to 3 months after the
date when you filed your Federal income tax return.
ERS436 — LAG PERIOD(S) — NO EARNINGS
ON RECORD
(Option a or b) record does not show any earnings at this time. However, because of the time it takes
to receive and process earnings reports, information about wages is sometimes not
available for up to a year after the end of the tax year.
Options:
-
-
ERS437 — LAG PERIOD(S) — SELF-EMPLOYMENT
(Option a or b) record does not show any earnings at this time. However, because of the time it takes
to receive and process earnings reports, information about income from self-employment
is sometimes not available for up to 3 months after the date when the Federal income
tax was filed.
Options:
-
-
ERS438 — LAG PERIOD(S) — EXPLANATION
Your record does not show any earnings at this time. However, this may be because
of the time it takes to receive and process earnings reports.
Employers report earnings for all of their employees once a year. They will report
earnings for (year) in January or February (year) . This information may not appear on our records until the beginning of (year) because it will take us this long to process all of the 185 million reports we expect
to receive.
However, if you had previous earnings you believe should be on your record, please
let us know. You will need to give us the following information:
-
•
your Social Security number,
-
•
the amount of earnings you think should be on your record,
-
•
the dates of your earnings, and
-
•
your employer's name and address.
If you contact us, please also give us any evidence of your earnings. The best evidence
is a W-2 form or a signed statement from your employer. We could use other evidence,
such as pay slips, if these items are not available.
ERS439 — LAG PERIOD(S) — EMPLOYER
REPORTED MISSING EARNINGS
Your earnings report for (year(s)) is not yet available to us because of the time it takes to receive and process these
reports. However, we will make sure that (name's) earnings will be added to (Option a or b) record when they become available.
Options:
-
-
ERS440 — MAXIMUM EARNINGS
Each year there is a maximum amount of earnings which can be taxed for Social Security
purposes, and used to compute benefits. (Option
A, B or C) . The maximum amount is (Option 1
through 29) .
Options:
-
A.
This amount may consist of wages paid by employers, income from self-employment, or
a combination of both.
-
B.
You were required to report only $(amount) of your net earnings from self-employment because your employer reported wages of
$(amount) for you.
-
C.
When one employer reports the maximum amount of earnings for a year, and another employer
reports additional earnings for the same year, the employee's record will show an
amount larger than the maximum for that year. However, we cannot use any amounts over
the maximum to figure benefit amounts.
-
1.
$3,000 a year for 1937 through 1950
-
2.
$3,600 a year for 1951 through 1954
-
3.
$4,200 a year for 1955 through 1958
-
4.
$4,800 a year for 1959 through 1965
-
5.
$6,600 a year for 1966 and 1967
-
6.
$7,800 a year for 1968 through 1971
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26.
$53,400 for Social Security wages and $125,000 for Medicare wages for 1991. Beginning
with tax year 1991, a change in the law established a separate higher taxable maximum
amount for Medicare than for Social Security wages.
-
27.
$55,500 for Social Security wages and $130,200 for Medicare wages for 1992.
-
28.
$57,600 for Social Security wages and $135,000 for Medicare wages or 1993.
-
29.
$60,600 for Social Security wages for 1994. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
30.
$61,200 for Social Security wages for 1995. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
31.
$62,700 for Social Security wages for 1996. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
32.
$65,400 for Social Security wages for 1997. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
33.
$68,400 for Social Security wages for 1998. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
34.
$72,600 for Social Security wages for 1999. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
35.
$76,200 for Social Security wages for 2000. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
36.
$80,400 for Social Security wages for 2001. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
37.
$84,900 for Social Security wages for 2002. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
38.
$87,000 for Social Security wages for 2003. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
-
39.
$87,900 for Social Security wages for 2004. There is no longer a maximum for Medicare
wages.
ERS441 — EARNINGS ADJUSTMENTS — CHANGES
We are sorry that the letter we sent you about changes in your earnings record was
not clear to you.
ERS442 — REQUESTS TO EMPLOYERS FOR CORRECT
INFORMATION —INCORRECT SSN FURNISHED
Thank you for your reply to the form we sent you about your employee, (name) . On this form we showed an incorrect Social Security number for (Option a or
b) . We are sorry for the inconvenience that this caused.
Options:
-
-
ERS443 — NOTIFYING EMPLOYER OF CORRECT SSN — EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE
(Name's) correct Social Security number is (SSN) . Please use this number when you report the employee's earnings. We (Option
a or b) the earnings you already reported to the employee's record.
Options:
-
-
ERS444 — INCORRECT SSN USED
Please use this social security number.
ERS445 — CORRECT SSN FURNISHED — EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE
Thank you for your reply to the form we sent you about your employee, (name) . We (Option a
or b) the earnings which you originally reported for (Option
c or d) under an incorrect Social Security number to the employee's record under the correct
number, (SSN) .
Options:
-
-
-
-
ERS446 — USE CORRECT NAME/SSN
Please be sure to give your name and Social Security number exactly as they appear
on your Social Security card (Option
a, b or c) .
Options:
-
a.
whenever you write to us about your earnings record.
-
b.
to your employers. You will also need to put this information on income tax returns
for self-employment income, or on any letters you might send to us.
-
c.
on your income tax returns for self-employment income, or on any letters you might
send to us.
ERS447 — SEI REPORTED — INCORRECT
SSN
We requested information from you because the self-employment income which you reported
does not (Option a or b) .
Options:
-
-
b.
appear with a Social Security number
ERS448 — SEI REPORTED — CORRECT AMOUNT
We will use your reply to make sure that our records show the correct amount of your
self-employment income.
ERS449 — IDENTIFYING INFORMATION NEEDED TO
LOCATE SSN — FIRST PARTY
We need your Social Security number to locate your earnings record. However, if you
do not know the number, please give us (Option
a, b, c and/or d) . We may be able to locate your number using this information.
Options:
-
-
b.
your date and place of birth
-
-
d.
your mother's maiden name
ERS450 — IDENTIFYING INFORMATION NEEDED TO
LOCATE SSN — THIRD PARTY
We need (name's) Social Security number to locate the earnings record. However, if you do not know
the number, please give us (Option e or f) , (Option
a, b, c and/or d) . We may be able to locate (Option
e or f) number using this information.
Options:
-
-
-
-
-
-
ERS451 — POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPES
We are requesting information from you in order to correct earnings which were reported
in error. Our rules do not allow us to provide postage-paid envelopes for responses
to our requests for information in this situation.
ERS452 — SSN FURNISHED
Thank you for sending us your Social Security number.
ERS453 — INCORRECT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
FURNISHED — SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Using the information you sent us, we are now able to add your self-employment income
for (year) to your earnings record. The income had previously been reported (Option
a, b or c) .
Options:
-
a.
with an incorrect Social Security number.
-
b.
without a Social Security number.
-
c.
with a name different from the one shown on our records.
ERS454 — IRS FURNISHED CORRECT INFORMATION — EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE
Using the information sent to us by the Internal Revenue Service, we are now able
to add your self-employment income for (year) to your earnings record. The income was previously reported (Option
a, b or c) .
Options:
-
a.
with an incorrect Social Security number
-
b.
without a Social Security number
-
c.
with a name different from the one shown on our records.
ERS455 — SSN INCORRECT — NO EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE
We cannot add these earnings to your record because (Option
a, b or c) .
Options:
-
a.
the Social Security number you gave is not assigned to you.
-
b.
the number you gave is not a correct Social Security number.
-
c.
we cannot locate a Social Security number for you.
ERS456 — NOTIFYING WAGE EARNER OF CORRECT SSN — FIRST
PARTY
The Social Security number we are using on your earnings record is (SSN) . (Option, if applicable) .
Option:
We gave you this number based on the application you signed on (date) which showed your name as (name) .
ERS457 — NOTIFYING EMPLOYER OF CORRECT SSN
The Social Security number we are using on (name's) earnings record is (SSN) . Please use this number when you report (Option a or b) earnings.
Options:
-
-
ERS458 — NOTIFYING WAGE EARNER OF CORRECT SSN — INCORRECT
SSN FURNISHED
On the form you sent us recently, you used an incorrect Social Security number. Your
correct number is (SSN) .
ERS459 — CANNOT LOCATE CORRECT SSN — THIRD
PARTY
You did not give us enough information to locate (name's) Social Security record.
ERS460 — REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — INCORRECT
SSN FURNISHED
The Social Security number you gave us is apparently not (Option
a, b or c) correct number. We need more information so that we can find (Option a, b or c) correct number.
Options:
-
-
-
ERS461 — IRS REQUEST FOR CORRECTION — EMPLOYER
The Internal Revenue Service sent us your request for a correction because it concerns
the Social Security record of your employee, (name) .
ERS462 — CORRECT SSN FURNISHED — EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE —ONE EMPLOYEE INVOLVED
Thank you for sending us the correct Social Security number for (name) . We (Option a or
b) the earnings which you reported for the (Option
c or d) mentioned in your letter to our records under number (SSN) .
Options:
-
-
-
-
ERS463 — CORRECT SSN FURNISHED — EARNINGS
ADJUSTMENT MADE —MORE THAN ONE EMPLOYEE INVOLVED
Thank you for sending us the correct Social Security numbers for your employees. We
(Option a or b) the earnings which you reported for them for the (Option
c or d) mentioned in your letter to our records under the following numbers:
Social Security Number Name
Options:
-
-
-
-
ERS464 — NO RECORD OF WAGE REPORT (NR)
We have no record of receiving an earnings report for (year(s)) . Please send us a report, if you have not already done so. If you have already sent
a report, or have any questions, let us know.
ERS465 — EMPLOYEE OMITTED FROM WAGE REPORT
(EO)
Our records show that (name) was not included in your earnings report for (year(s)) .
ERS466 — EMPLOYER FURNISHED INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION
We are returning your letter about your employee, (name) , because we need more information to (Option a, b or
c) .
Options:
-
-
b.
find the report of his earnings.
-
c.
find the report of her earnings.
ERS467 — ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED — EMPLOYER
Besides the employee's name and Social Security number, we need to know (Option a, b or c) before we can correct the report. Please return your letter with this information
so we can correct the earnings record.
Options:
-
a.
your employer identification number
-
-
c.
the amount of earnings you reported for this employee
ERS468 — EIN REQUIRED — EMPLOYER
Please be sure to show your employer identification number on all letters about your
earnings report.
ERS469 — DISAGREEMENT — EARNINGS REPORTED
BY DIFFERENT EMPLOYER
The earnings you said you received from (employer's
name) during (period in question) were not reported by this employer. However, your record does show that you received
earnings during this period from another employer whom you did not mention. This may
have happened because your employer reported earnings using a business name different
from the one with which you were familiar.
(Option, if applicable)
We suggest you compare this statement of your earnings with your own records. If you
believe the statement is wrong, please call, write or visit any Social Security office.
If you write or visit an office, please enclose or bring this letter, along with any
information about the correct amount of your earnings.
ERS470 — DISAGREEMENT — EARNINGS NOT
REMOVED — ONE EMPLOYER
You told us that you did not earn the $(amount) reported for you by (employer's name) for (year) . However, we did not remove these earnings from your record because they were reported
under your name and Social Security number.
ERS471 — DISAGREEMENT — EARNINGS NOT
REMOVED — MORE THAN ONE EMPLOYER
You told us that you did not earn some of the amounts reported for you by employers
for (year(s)) . However, we did not remove these earnings from your record because they were reported
under your name and Social Security number.
ERS472 — DISAGREEMENT — EARNINGS NOT
REMOVED — APPLY FOR NEW SSN
You have not mentioned any earnings received from (employer's
name) or (employer's name) . However, we did not remove the earnings which these employers reported from your
record because they were reported under your name and Social Security number.
Because we could not locate the other person who is using your Social Security number,
you may continue to have a problem with keeping your earnings record correct. Therefore,
we suggest that you ask us to give you a new number. If you want us to do this, you
should call us at 1-800-772-1213 . If you prefer to visit one of our offices, please check the local telephone directory
for the office nearest you. Or call us and we can give you the office address. If
you write or visit an office, please enclose or bring this letter.
ERS473 — DISAGREEMENT — NO ADDITIONAL
EARNINGS LOCATED
The earnings shown above were reported by your (Option
a or b) . We could not find a record of any additional earnings paid to you by (year(s)) by (employer's
name) .
Options:
-
-
ERS474 — EMPLOYER'S ADDRESS SHOWN ON REQUEST
IS DIFFERENT FROM ADDRESS SHOWN ON OUR RECORDS
The employer's address which is shown on our record is not the same as the address
you showed on your request. This is not unusual, since many employers have more than
one place of business. The address shown on our records is usually the employer's
main office or the office where the payroll records are kept.
ERS475 — SCOUTING SHOWS CORRECTION BY IRS — MAXIMUM
EARNINGS NOT INVOLVED
The Internal Revenue Service reported $(amount) to us as the amount of your income from self-employment for (year) . If you believe that this amount is wrong, or if you have any further questions
about the report, we suggest that you get in touch with the Internal Revenue Service.
ERS476 — DISAGREEMENT — CONTACT EMPLOYER
OR LOCAL SSA OFFICE
If you find that this statement is different from your own records of your earnings,
we suggest that you get in touch with your employer to find out the reason for the
difference. If you still think that our statement is wrong, or if you have any questions,
call us at 1-800-772-1213 . We can answer most questions over the phone.
If you prefer to visit one of our offices, please check the local telephone directory
for the office nearest you. Or call us and we can give you the office address.
If you call or visit an office, please have this letter with you along with any evidence
of the correct amount you earned. The best evidence is a W-2 form or a signed statement
from the employer. We could use other evidence if these items are not available.
ERS477 — REPORT IN PROCESS
We did not include your earnings from (employer
name) for (year) in the earnings statement we sent you because we are still processing your employer's
report. We should have these earnings on our records by (date) .
If you file for benefits before we have corrected your earnings record, your W-2 form
will serve as proof of your earnings.
ERS478 — REPORT STILL IN PROCESS — SECOND
REQUEST
We did not include your earnings from (employer's
name) for (year) in the earnings statement we sent you because there is still a problem with your
employer's report.
We will correct your record to include these earnings as soon as we resolve this problem.
If you file for benefits before we have corrected your earnings record, your W-2 form
will serve as proof of your earnings.
ERS479 — TOTAL WAGES ON W-2 — FICA
WAGES POSTED — NO ADJUSTMENT MADE
Our record of your (Option a or b) earnings for (year) from (employer's name) appears to be correct. The amount shown on our record agrees with the amount on your
W-2 form, Wage and Tax Statement.
Your W-2 form shows several wage amounts. The amount which we use for Social Security
purposes is the one marked on the form as (Option c or d) . Other amounts show the total income for State and Federal tax purposes.
The figure we use is not always the same as the other amounts shown on the form. An
example of a type of earnings where a difference may occur is sick pay. You may wish
to contact your employer for an explanation of the difference.
Options:
-
-
b.
Social Security and Medicare
-
-
ERS480 — NO FICA OR WAGES WITHHELD — NOT
COVERED UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY
We reviewed the W-2 form, Wage and Tax Statement , which you sent us. It does not show that any Social Security/FICA taxes were withheld
from your total wages for (year) from (employer) . Since it appears that your work was not covered under Social Security, we cannot
change your record.
If you believe that your W-2 form is wrong, we suggest that you contact your employer.
ERS481 — TOTAL WAGES ON W-2 — ADJUSTMENT
MADE SHOWING FICA WAGES
We changed your earnings for (year) from (employer's
name) based on your W-2 form.
Your W-2 form shows several wage amounts. The amount which we use for Social Security
purposes is the one marked on the form as (Option a or b) . Other amounts show the total income for State and Federal tax purposes.
The figure we use is not always the same as the other amounts shown on the form. One
example of a type of earnings where a difference may occur is sick pay. You may wish
to contact your employer for an explanation of the difference.
Options:
-
-
ERS482 — INCORRECT CREDITS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN — PERSON
IS INSURED
We are sorry that the information we previously sent you was wrong, and we apologize
for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
We found that you have worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits when you reach age
62. Work under Social Security is figured in credits, sometimes called quarters of
coverage. Our records show that you now have (number
of credits earned) credits.
If you have any questions, call us at 1-800-772-1213 . We can answer most questions over the phone.
If you prefer to visit one of our offices, please check the local telephone directory
for the office nearest you. Or call us and we can give you the office address.
If you call or visit an office, please have this letter with you. It will help us
answer your questions.
ERS483 — INCORRECT CREDITS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN — PERSON
IS NOT INSURED
We are sorry that the information we previously sent you about your work under Social
Security was wrong, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
We found that you have not yet worked long enough under Social Security to qualify
for benefits when you reach age 62. Work under Social Security is figured in credits,
sometimes called quarters of coverage. Using the date of birth you gave us, you need
(number
of credits needed) credits through (year) of work. Our records show that you now have (number of
credits earned) credits through (year) .
(Option a, if applicable)
If you think that this information is still wrong or if you have questions, call us
at 1-800-772-1213 . We can answer most questions over the phone.
If you prefer to visit one of our offices, please check the local telephone directory
for the office nearest you. Or call us and we can give you the office address. If
you call or visit an office, please have this letter with you, along with any information
about the correct amount of your earnings.
If you have any W-2 forms, pay envelopes, receipts, or any personal records of your
wages, they would be helpful to us as proof if we need to correct your earnings record.
Option a:
Here is a list of the credits you have earned:
Year Credits
You Have Earned
ERS484 — POSTED EARNINGS — SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Our records show that you filed a tax return to report (Option
a or b) of $(amount) from self-employment for the fiscal year which began (month/day/year) , and ended (month/day/year) .
Options:
-
-
b.
Social Security and Medicare
ERS485 — ADDITIONAL WAGES — SELF-EMPLOYMENT
You also filed a return showing that you had earnings of $(amount) for the period (date) through (date) .
ERS486 — REPORTING SELF-EMPLOYMENT BY TAXABLE
YEAR INSTEAD OF CALENDAR YEAR
For reporting your self-employment income, you use a taxable year that begins on (date) and ends on (date) of the following calendar year. In years when there is a change in the maximum amount
of earnings covered by Social Security and Medicare, taxpayers whose taxable year
spans 2 calendar years do not get credit for the maximum, nor do they pay maximum
Social Security taxes and Medicare.
The tax rate and maximum amount which we apply to taxpayers in this situation are
the ones in effect when the taxable year begins.
Your record shows the following information for the years you asked us about:
Fiscal Year
|
Amounts Reported on Schedule
SE
|
Amounts Credited
|
Total Credited to
Calendar Year
|
ERS487 — TOTAL WAGES ON W-2, ADJUSTMENT MADE
(NO FICA WAGES)
We reviewed the Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement , which you sent us. It does not show that any Social Security/FICA taxes were withheld
from your total wages for (year) from (employer) . Since it appears that your work was not covered under Social Security, we cannot
change your record.
If you believe that your Form W-2 is wrong, we suggest that you contact (employer) .