The agency is encouraging all account holders to "take advantage" of the new feature, which will be available starting early this summer. In order to access or see your Social Security number on ...

Starting this summer, Americans with a "My Social Security" account will be able to access their digital Social Security number (SSN) online. The goal is to simplify access, reduce paper card ...

Losing your Social Security card can have serious consequences, including the potential for identity theft and difficulties ...

Social Security numbers are not general purpose ID’s. If a business representative or service provider asks you for a Social Security number, carefully consider if it's necessary. You should not need ...

(NEXSTAR) — There have been several changes to government benefit payments already this year, including increased checks for some and clawbacks for outstanding overpayments for others. In about two ...

Put your Social Security number card in a very safe place, such as a safe, bank safe or a filing cabinet that can be locked. Because it is used so frequently, those nine digits are worth memorizing.

Your Social Security card is going digital — if you want it to. The Social Security Administration announced the "modernized, secure and accessible alternative" in April as a "simple solution ...

If implemented properly, the digital Social Security numbers may provide more security than paper cards, she said. "But it really doesn't solve the problem of identity misuse," Velasquez said.

Social Security numbers are vital for getting jobs, filing taxes, receiving government benefits and much more. If your unique, nine-digit number falls into the wrong hands, it could have ...

If you think your number has been used illicitly to get a job or access your tax return, you can also contact the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 or visit the IRS' identity theft site.

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