Request for Social Security Earnings Information

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Form SSA-7050-F4 (10-2026)
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OMB No. 0960-0525

REQUEST FOR SOCIAL SECURITY EARNING INFORMATION
*Use This Form If You Need

    1. Certified/Non-Certified Detailed Earnings Information
Includes periods of employment or self-employment and the names and addresses of employers.

    2. Certified Yearly Totals of Earnings
Includes total earnings for each year but does not include the names and addresses of employers.


Privacy Act Statement Collection and Use of Personal Information
REVISED Privacy Act Statement Attached
Section 205 of the Social Security Act, as amended, allows us to collect this information. In addition, the Budget and Accounting Act of 1950 and Debt Collection Act of 1982 authorize us to collect credit card information, if you choose to pay for the earnings information you have requested with a credit card. Furnishing us this information is voluntary.
However, failing to provide all or part of the information may prevent us from processing your request.

We will use the information to identify your records, process your request, and send the earnings information you request. We may also share the information for the following purposes, called routine uses:

        1. To the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for auditing SSA's compliance with the safeguard provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        2. To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for the purpose of, assisting the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the efficient administration of its programs.

        3. To banks enrolled in the Treasury credit card network to collect a payment or debt when the individual has given his/her credit card number for this purpose.

In addition, we may share this information in accordance with the Privacy Act and other Federal laws. For example, where authorized, we may use and disclose this information in computer matching programs, in which our records are compared with other records to establish or verify a person’s eligibility for Federal benefit programs and for repayment of incorrect or delinquent debts under these programs.

A list of additional routine uses is available in our Privacy Act System of Records Notices (SORNs) 60-0059, entitled Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, 60-0090, entitled Master Beneficiary Record, 60-0224, entitled SSA-Initiated Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement, and 60-0231, entitled Financial Transactions of SSA Accounting and Finance Offices. Additional information and a full listing of all our SORNs are available on our website at www.socialsecurity.gov/foia/bluebook.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will take about 11 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401.






    1. Provide your name as it appears on your most recent Social Security card or the name of the individual whose earnings you are requesting.
First Name:	Middle Initial: 
Last Name:

Social Security Number (SSN)			One SSN per request Date of Birth: Date of Death:
                                                         
Other Name(s) Used Maiden Name
    2. What kind of earnings information do you need? (Choose ONE of the following types of earnings or SSA must return this request.)
Itemized Statement of Earnings $49.00
(Includes the names and addresses of employers)
If you check this box, tell us why you need this information below.
Year(s) Requested:	to
Year(s) Requested:	to

Check this box if you want the earnings information CERTIFIED for an additional
$30.00 fee.

Certified Yearly Totals of Earnings $30.00
(Does not include the names and addresses of employers)Yearly earnings totals are FREE to the public if you do not require certification. To obtain FREE yearly totals of earnings, visit our website at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.

Year(s) Requested:	to
Year(s) Requested:	to


    3. If you would like this information sent to someone else, please fill in the information below. I authorize the Social Security Administration to release the earnings information to:
Name

    4. I am the individual to whom the record pertains (or a person authorized to sign on behalf of that individual).
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined all the information on this form, and on any accompanying statements or forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature AND Printed Name of Individual or Legal Guardian
SSA must receive this form within 120 days from the date signed
Date
Relationship (if applicable, you must attach proof)
Daytime Phone:
Address
State
City
ZIP Code
Witnesses must sign this form ONLY if the above signature is by marked (X). If signed by mark (X), two witnesses to the signing who know the signee must sign below and provide their full addresses. Please print the signee's name next to the mark (X) on the signature line above.

1. Signature of Witness
2. Signature of Witness
Address (Number and Street, City, State and ZIP Code)
Address (Number and Street, City, State and ZIP Code)


INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST
You may use this form to request earnings information for one ONE Social Security Number (SSN)
How do I get my earnings statement?
You must complete the attached form. Tell us the specific years of earnings you want, type of earnings record, and provide your mailing address. The itemized statement of earnings will be mailed to ONE address, therefore, if you want the statement sent to someone other than yourself, provide their address in section 3. Mail the completed form to SSA within 120 days of signature. If you sign with an "X", your mark must be witnessed by two impartial persons who must provide their name and address in the spaces provided.
Select ONE type of earnings statement and include the appropriate fee.
    1. Certified/Non-Certified Itemized Statement of Earnings
This statement includes years of self-employment or employment and the names and addresses of employers.
    2. Certified Yearly Totals of Earnings
This statement includes the total earnings for each year requested but does not include the names and addresses of employers.
If you require one of each type of earnings statement, you must complete two separate forms. Mail each form to SSA with one form of payment attached to each request.
How do I get someone else's earnings statement?
You may get someone else's earnings information if you meet one of the following criteria, attach the necessary documents to show your entitlement to the earnings information and include the appropriate fee.
    1. Someone Else's Earnings
The natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a minor child, or the legal guardian of a legally declared incompetent individual, may obtain earnings information if acting in the best interest of the minor child or incompetent individual. You must include proof of your relationship to the individual with your request. The proof may include a birth certificate, court order, adoption decree, or other legally binding document.
    2. A Deceased Person's Earnings
You can request earnings information from the record of a deceased person if you are:
        ◦ The legal representative of the estate;
        ◦ A survivor (that is, the spouse, parent, child, divorced spouse of divorced parent); or
        ◦ An individual with a material interest (e.g., financial) who is an heir at law, next of kin, beneficiary under the will or donee of property of the decedent.
You must include proof of death and proof of your relationship to the deceased with your request.
Is There A Fee For Earnings Information?
Yes. We charge a $49.00 fee for providing information for purposes unrelated to the administration of our programs.
    1. Certified or Non-Certified Itemized Statement of Earnings
In most instances, individuals request Itemized Statements of Earnings for purposes unrelated to our programs such as a private pension plan or personal injury suit. Bulk submitters may email [email protected] for an alternate method of obtaining itemized earnings information.
We will certify the itemized earnings information for an additional $30.00 fee. Certification is usually not necessary unless you are specifically requested to obtain a certified earnings record.
Sometimes, there is no charge for itemized earnings information. If you have reason to believe your earnings are not correct (for example, you have previously received earnings information from us and it does not agree with your records), we will supply you with more detail for the year(s) in question. Be sure to show the year(s) involved on the request form and explain why you need the information. If you do not tell us why you need the information, we will charge a fee.
    2. Certified Yearly Totals of Earnings
We charge $30.00 to certify yearly totals of earnings. However, if you do not want or need certification, you may obtain yearly totals FREE of charge at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Certification is usually not necessary unless you are advised specifically to obtain a certified earnings record.

Method of Payment
This Fee Is Not Refundable. DO NOT SEND CASH.
You may pay by credit card, check or money order.
        ◦ Credit Card Instructions
Complete the credit card section on page 4 and return it with your request form.
        ◦ Check or Money Order Instructions
Enclose one check or money order per request form payable to the Social Security Administration and write the Social Security number in the memo.
How long will it take SSA to process my request?
Please allow SSA 120 days to process this request. Note: The 120 days start when the payment is processed. After 120 days have expired, you may contact 1-800-772-1213 to leave an inquiry regarding your request.





            ▪ Where do I send my complete request?

            ▪ How much do I have to pay for an Itemized Statement of Earnings?

Non-Certified Itemized Statement of Earnings
Certified Itemized Statement of Earnings
$49.00
$79.00
            ▪ How much do I have to pay for Certified Yearly Totals of Earnings?
Certified yearly totals of earnings cost $30.00. You may obtain non-certified yearly totals FREE of charge at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Certification is usually not necessary unless you are specifically asked to obtain a certified earnings record.
YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
As a convenience, we offer you the option to make your payment by credit card. However, regular credit card rules will apply. You also pay by check or money order. Make check payable to Social Security Administration.

CHECK ONE
Visa	American Express

MasterCard	Discover
Credit Card Holder's Name
(Enter the name from the credit card)


First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name

Credit Card Holder's Address


Number & Street



City, State, & ZIP Code

Daytime Telephone Number


Area Code
Credit Card Number























Credit Card Expiration Date/CVV Code


                   (MM/YY)                            CVV (3 or 4 digits)
Amount Charged
See above to select the correct fee for your request. Applicable fees are $30.00, $49.00, or $79.00.
SSA will return forms without the appropriate fee.

$
Credit Card Holder's Signature

Date

DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE OFFICE USE ONLY
Authorization

Name
Date

Remittance Control #