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 ...

It can be a stressful event to lose your Social Security card, but the process to replace Social Security card is not as complicated as most people expect. Losing, stealing, or damaging a card can be ...

This month's first round of disability payments will be dispersed this week. Here's how your date of birth determines when you get your check.

The Social Security Administration redesigned its homepage at SSA.gov. See how the new features, easier navigation and the update help users.

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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Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you need to know.

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things. If ...