Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, survivor, and more. You can apply for any ...

The Social Security Administration is providing less information about caller wait times. Critics complain it's misleading the public.

A team of researchers recently estimated that future Social Security payments amounted to more than US$40 trillion as of 2019 – about $123,000 for everyone in the U.S.

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Step 3: Complete the Online Social Security Number Application and schedule an appointment to complete the application process in person at a local Social Security Administration (SSA) office Most SSA ...

The News 8 On Your Side team is getting a lot of questions about an email that looks like it's from the Social Security Administration.

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You can request a free Social Security card replacement online. Some requests require in-person visits. Replacement cards should arrive within 14 business days.

AT&T suffered a breach of customer data in 2024, and that data has appeared online.

President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending bill into law after Republicans muscled it through Congress.

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