Not sure it will be legally useful, but with the coming "transition" to a unstable codebase, I thought it might be useful to point out some tools to create a digital trail for your Social Security history. IANAL / Cryptographer / Data Scientist [Relevance to the United States]

Posted by Allaun@reddit | PrepperIntel | View on Reddit | 16 comments

Relevant information on the transition and the concerns about it.

The most preferable option would be to have a notary view your documents, but short of that, this is what I'm planning on doing.

Creating a hash file (a string that shows the file was original as compared to the download) of my pdf statements from SSA.gov

Windows Server 2003 and later (including Server 2016, 2019, 2022) / Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11

Built-in: certutil -hashfile C:\path\to\file SHA256 on Windows

Mac OS X 10.0 "Cheetah" and above

shasum (for SHA-1, SHA-256, etc.)
md5 (for MD5 hashes)
openssl (for various cryptographic hashes)
Adding a timestamp that can be traceable with Time Stamp Authority

It can be run from the command line with a few extra tools or you can use the web upload that stays on your side of the web browser.

Having a physical print out from the local Social Security branch / mailed copy.

Hope that helps, no guarantee that it will resolve any future issues, but it will give weight to your claims assuming you can make them.

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clussy_aficionado@reddit

I'm 40. I was already planning to work until I die.

Same. Legit never considered retirement as a thing... tbh though, even as a kid I watched my old relatives who owned businesses etc retire and then just sit around until they died and I have always believed - because of this observation- that if you don't have a purpose your body just gives up so that's also a thing... lol

DogOutrageous@reddit

I also plan to retire in peace

blubenz1@reddit

Wait, they’re gonna let you guys die?

Big_Fortune_4574@reddit

I’m sure neuralink will keep our bodies animated as zombie slaves

Atomsq@reddit

servitors you say?

Heresy!

Princess_Actual@reddit

I will be shocked if Republicans don't destroy social security. The government in 4 years will be a smaller DoD, ICE, and drastically reduced FBI, CIA and Treasury.

Everything else is on the chopping block. This has been the Republican agenda since the 1970s.

If the trust fund is exhausted by the time you come to collect then it’s not going to matter very much.

AskMeWhyIFish@reddit

But if it isn't, I mean hey, $20 is $20.

bohemianprime@reddit

Social credit score incoming

bottlechippedteeth@reddit

Just FYI, Chase offers free notary services for its customers.

whoibehmmm@reddit

I downloaded my SS documents back in January. Do I have to re-download them to do all of this to them?

Allaun@reddit (OP)

That is entirely up to you, personally I'm going to try to schedule a monthly update. Most likely SUPER overkill, but my situation is a bit precarious.

Ryan_e3p@reddit

Anyone can make a fake physical printout. If things turn to shit and the government says "whoopsie, you now get nothing" or "you're now getting less than what you say", anyone can make a document that looks official enough that says they are entitled to way more than they should.

And if the government says "SS is not gone, too bad" and the courts agree, there isn't anything a time stamped document, notarized by God himself, can do about it.

Our government operated on needing a certain level of trust from the people. That trust is long-fucking-gone.

Resident_Chip935@reddit

Damn. This is excellent advice.

I *think* that once you log in that for your letters you can have them mail it to you.