Form SSA-7008: Request for Correction of Earnings Record

What is Form SSA-7008?

Your Social Security benefits are worked out from the earnings on your record, so a missing or wrong year can cost you later. Form SSA-7008 is how you tell the Social Security Administration that you've examined your statement (or record) of earnings and it is not correct, and give the information and evidence it needs to correct it.

Item 7 lists wages from an employer, one entry per calendar period: the years or months, the type of work, the employer's name, address and phone, the correct Social Security (FICA) wages and the evidence you enclose, such as a W-2 or W-2c. Item 8 lists self-employment earnings, one entry per year, and item 9 asks about your tax return for that income.

FileIt pre-fills your name and date of birth from your vault, checks that each entry is complete and that your explanations fit their boxes, and prints everything on SSA's own PDF (09-2023 edition), accented names included. The finished form is saved in your vault folder.

Who files it: The worker whose earnings record is wrong.
Pages: 3: the request, remarks and signature, and the Privacy Act notice.
Room on the form: 3 employment entries and 2 self-employment entries; attach a separate sheet for more.
Signature: By hand: SSA's PDF says a wet signature is required.
Mail to: Social Security Administration, 6100 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Edition: Form SSA-7008 (09-2023) UF, OMB No. 0960-0029

Who needs to fill out Form SSA-7008?

Workers whose Social Security statement shows no earnings, or too little, for a year they worked.
People whose wages were reported under a different name or Social Security number.
Self-employed people whose self-employment income is missing or wrong on their record.

When to use Form SSA-7008

After you compare your Social Security statement with your W-2s, pay stubs or tax returns and find a difference.
When an employer reported your wages under a former name or someone else's number.
When you reported self-employment income on your tax return but it doesn't appear on your record.

What you need before you start

Your Social Security number, the name on your card and any other names you used at work.
For each wrong period: the years or months, the employer's name, address and phone, and the correct FICA wages.
Evidence of the correct earnings: W-2 or W-2c forms, pay stubs or other records.
For self-employment: the business name and address, the year, the correct earnings, and your tax return with evidence of filing if you have it.

What’s on Form SSA-7008

The 2023 edition has 3 pages. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts:

About youWorker
7. Wages you believe are not correctWorker
8–9. Self-employment income you believe is not correctWorker
10. RemarksWorker
11. Signature and contact detailsWorker

How to fill out Form SSA-7008, step by step

1 About you

Name, date of birth, the name on your card, other names, your SSN, any other SSNs used, and whether SSA may give your name to your employers.

2 Item 7: wages

In date order, each period you believe is wrong, with the employer, the correct wages and the evidence you enclose.

3 Items 8 and 9: self-employment

Each wrong year of self-employment earnings, and whether you filed a return and have a copy.

4 Remarks and signature

Explain anything missing, such as why you have no evidence. Then your mailing address and phones; you sign by hand.

Common mistakes to avoid

Listing years that are already correct: the form asks only for periods you believe are wrong.
Sending no evidence and no explanation: if you can't send evidence, explain why in item 10.
Saying no to letting SSA disclose your name to your employers, which the form says prevents a thorough investigation.
Leaving out other names or numbers your wages might have been reported under.

After you fill it out

Print the form and sign it by hand.

Enclose copies of your evidence (W-2s, pay stubs, tax returns).

Mail it to Social Security Administration, 6100 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (page 3 also says you can send or bring it to your local Social Security office), and keep a copy. FileIt files the PDF in your vault folder.

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Form SSA-7008: frequently asked questions

What is Form SSA-7008 for?

To ask Social Security to correct your earnings record when wages or self-employment income on it are missing or wrong.

What evidence should I send?

The form lists W-2 or W-2c for wages, or other evidence that you specify, such as pay stubs. For self-employment, a copy of your income tax return and evidence of filing such as a canceled check.

What if I don't have evidence?

Explain why you can't submit it in the remarks section, item 10.

How many years can I list?

The form has room for three wage entries and two self-employment entries. Attach a separate sheet for more.

Can I sign it electronically?

No. SSA's PDF says a wet signature is required, so you print and sign it.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Social Security Administration (SSA): https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-7008.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-7008.pdf
Edition shown on this page: Form SSA-7008 (09-2023) UF (OMB No. 0960-0029); discontinue prior editions (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Security Administration (SSA) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.