Since most people have their Social Security numbers memorized, the card you're issued holds slightly less importance. You don't need the physical card to apply for a credit card, loan or other ...

The Social Security Act was passed in 1935 long before computers. So that the civil servants tasked with maintaining the files could do so in an orderly way, a system was devised to more easily ...

If your Social Security card has been lost or stolen, you can request a new Social Security card from the Social Security Administration. Many people are able to apply for a replacement Social ...

My first question was, “Are you enrolled in any part of Medicare?” He replied that Social Security ... and couldn’t find the card. How could he get a new one? A lost Medicare card is not ...