The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a new online calculator that will provide immediate and personalized benefit estimates to help people plan for their retirement. According to the SSA, the calculator produces estimates that are based on your actual Social Security earnings record. You will need to provide your name, Social Security number, date and place of birth, and mother’s maiden name. You will be provided an estimated monthly benefit for an early retirement, full retirement, and a late retirement based on certain earnings assumptions.