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 ...

For many Americans, a Social Security number is the first form of identification they receive, mailed as a paper card a few weeks after birth. Now, the Social Security Administration is looking to ...

Throughout life, everyone ends up collecting all sorts of important papers—certificates, cards, government documents and IDs—and we’re told we need to keep them forever. While that might sound like a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Errors in your earnings record could cause you to receive smaller checks than you deserve. Your claiming age has a significant effect on the size of your checks and your lifetime benefit. Having all ...

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