Get SSA-821: Work Activity Report SOAR Works!

To get a copy of your non-government employment/pay history, we recommend you visit your local Social Security Administration office or visit https://.ssa.gov/.

Jobs you had in the past tell them the kind of work you were once able to perform, before you became disabled. The duties you performed provide insight into the physical and mental requirements of your former work as well as your job skills that affect the kinds of jobs you are qualified to do.

Social Security uses the Work Activity Report form to learn more about the work activity of a disability applicant or beneficiary. If you are applying for disability benefits, the information you provide will help us decide if you can receive benefits.

To obtain FREE yearly totals of earnings, visit our website at .ssa.gov/myaccount. Section 205 of the Social Security Act, as amended, allows us to collect this information.

If you would like to receive your Social Security Statement by mail, please print and complete a "Request For Social Security Statement" (Form SSA-7004) and mail it to the address provided on the form. You should receive your paper Social Security Statement in the mail in four to six weeks.

Visit the IRS website and download Form 4506. This form allows you to request copies of your previous tax returns, which will include the name and address of your past employers, along with when you were employed with each company. Form 4506 can be downloaded and filled out digitally, or printed and filled out by hand.

From your first job to your last, your employer verifies your Social Security number with us to help reduce fraud and allow us to keep track of your work history to ensure you get the benefits you deserve.

How do I fill out Form SSA-821-BK? Personal information about the insured disabled person; Name of wage earner in their family; Type of benefits received; Information about the work activity and earnings; Employment data; Special work conditions (if any); Any special payments and work expenses;