Need a new Social Security card? Learn how to replace it in 2025, report a stolen number, and protect yourself from identity theft.

The Social Security Administration is launching digital SSN access this summer. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to use it and protect your identity.

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal ...

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 ...

You can speak with a Social Security employee by calling the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213. Employees are available in most U.S. time zones from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through ...

Congress is nearing a decision on how close its tax-and-spending megabill can get to President Trump’s promise of “no tax on Social Security.” The latest version of the bill in the Senate ...

Imagine this scenario: Jamie learned his 72-year-old mother had racked up $150,000 in credit card debt. The revelation came as a shock. His mother, who is retired, has no savings or significant assets ...

Ida Mae Fuller got the first Social Security check in 1940. Now, 85 years later, the last beneficiaries to receive paper ...

Understanding the Social Security credit system is crucial for retirement planning. With 77.2 million beneficiaries relying ...

Shortly after ABC7's inquiry, Brower finally received his Social Security card and number, 18 years after he was born. "I just wanted to thank Jason Knowles and the channel 7 I-Team for getting my ...

In this case, applying at 62 is better than taking on costly debt. You may receive a smaller lifetime benefit, but the trade is worthwhile if it can keep you financially secure. However, it's not ...

"The difficulty and confusion trying to reach local Social Security offices by phone raise emotional levels," a Philadelphia ...