If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to review the following information about your appeal:

• Date of filing.

• Current claim location.

• Scheduled hearing date and time.

• Incomplete applications.

• Servicing office location.

• Publications of interest, depending on the claim and current step in the process.

If you have questions about retirement, disability, Medicare, or survivor benefits, or about Supplemental Security Income, visit our webpage at www.ssa.gov/benefits.

Please share this information with your loved ones.

— Jeri Fields is the manager of the district Social Security office in Ironton.