When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

While the CPI-E and CPI-W can vary considerably from year to year, over the last 15 years, they've produced similar ...

Seniors can no longer change their direct-deposit information over the phone and confusion reigns about what other functions ...

A Social Security “war room,” threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order — here’s a timeline of what ...

The Social Security Administration will soon change how it checks user identities. Here's what we know about who has to go to ...

For the first time ever, the 74-year-old Troy retiree went online in March on the very day that $2,800 was to hit her bank ...

Elderly and disabled people are encountering severe service disruptions as the Trump administration overhauls the Social ...

A Social Security number alone doesn’t make someone eligible to receive Social Security or other benefits. To receive Social Security retirement benefits, people have to meet certain criteria such as ...

The SSA maintains the most complete federal database of individuals who have died, known as the Death Master File. It ...

Only a small group of people get their Social Security payments by paper check, but that's set to end. What to know about ...

Here's when it's safe to share your Social Security Number and what to do if your private info was exposed in a data breach.

Your Social Security Number is one of your most valuable personal assets. In today’s digital world, protecting your identity ...