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Case 18-2868, Document 283, 08/09/2019, 2628241, Page855 of 883 SSA-1826 ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EARNINGS RECORD INFORMATION Date: 10/25/2016 Our records show the amount of earnings reported, not the amount of Social Security taxes that were paid. Wages were first covered under Social Security in 1937. Therefore, 1937 is the first year for which earnings may be shown on our records. Employers were required to report earnings semi-annually in 1937, and on a quarterly basis for the years from 1938 through 1977. Beginning with 1978, employers are required to report earnings annually. Our records do not show the exact date of employment (month and day) because we do not need this information to figure Social Security benefits. Employers do not give us this information. Each year, there is a maximum amount of earnings that is subject to Social Security taxes and is used to compute benefits. If a person earns more than this maximum amount, the earnings statement will usually show the maximum rather than the total earnings. Maximum benefits can be found on the SSA website. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/cbb. html Beginning in 1951, self-employed persons could also receive Social Security credit for their work. The maximum amounts of self-employment earnings that are subject to Social Security taxes and are used to compute benefits can also be found on the SSA website. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/cbb. html If you have any questions, you should call, write, or visit any Social Security office. If you visit or call, please bring this letter. It will help us answer questions. The toll free number to call is 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778) . GIUFFRE009176 CONFIDENTIAL