Those yearly statements that Social Security mails out — here’s what you’d get if you retired at 62, at 66, at 70 — will soon stop arriving in workers’ mailboxes. It’s an effort to save money and steer more people to the agency’s website.

If you’re not already familiar with the Social Security's website, it may be time to start. You may already know that you can go online to get an application to replace your Social Security card, apply for Medicare, retirement or disability benefits, even search popular baby names. While all those online services may be helpful, a new addition to the website may become essential. The government is working to provide your yearly earnings statement online by the end of this year, and forego the massive mailings. The statements, mailed to 150 million people each year, show a projection of your…

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