When you apply for a Social Security card, the SSA requires original documents or certified copies to verify your identity, age, and citizenship or immigration status. This policy helps prevent fraud ...

Starting this week, your my Social Security account adds 24/7 features that let you handle common tasks without a trip to an office—including requesting a replacement Social Security card online. You ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

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While you may think taking this precaution to protect your card will make it safer, it actually makes it less secure. Here's why.

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.

The Social Security Administration has been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. How does it affect payments and offices?

You’ve probably read all the warnings about not sharing your personal Social Security information. But there’s another warning you should heed to protect your physical Social Security card. The Social ...

From home owners loans to bank accounts, you need your Social Security number for just about every major financial move you make. And while most people know better than to plaster sensitive ...