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

Protect your privacy and identity - be sure you double check your wallet isn't putting your personal information at risk.

With the dramatic increase in identity theft, now is a great time to remind yourself of the basics to reduce the risk of having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. Here are some ideas. Do ...

There are many reasons you might need to change the name on your credit card. “The most common reasons for name changes are ...

Scattered Spider recently pivoted from targeting worldwide retailers to U.S. based insurance firms, with no signs of slowing ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most ...

If a deceased parent was under the threshold for filing an income tax return, there would have been no reason to file a final ...

The ABC7 I-Team is on the case of a local student who had no Social Security number for nearly two decades. Without it, he couldn't work, open a bank account or plan for his future.

The new development came just as 580,000 people filed initial claims in March, up by nearly 80,000 compared to the same month in 2024, according to figures shared at a recent Social Security ...

Create or log into a My Social Security account: Users must have a verified SSA account. Verification involves multi-step identity checks to ensure secure access.