The Social Security Administration said you should never laminate your physical Social Security card. Doing so can prevent ...

While you may think taking this precaution to protect your card will make it safer, it actually makes it less secure. Here's ...

If you're used to receiving paper Social Security checks, you may not be thrilled with the change to a Direct Express Card, ...

This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...

Retirees and all other Social Security beneficiaries must switch to electronic payment options by September 30. After this ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

WHNT News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that digital Social Security cards will be available starting this summer. Americans can access their Social Security number (SSN) online by ...

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Protecting your Social Security Number is essential to prevent identity theft and serious financial consequences.

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