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 ...

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 ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Choose your claiming age carefully and understand how this affects the size of your benefit. It's best to apply several months in advance of when you hope to claim. Gather your documents ahead of time ...

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable ...

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 ...