Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

A spike in applications in the middle of the night, when most people would usually be sleeping, was a red flag.

Scams are designed to either steal your money or your identity to steal your money later, according to a Better Business Bureau news release. Scammers have all kinds of techniques ...

If you lack a Social Security number, you might still be able to apply for some credit cards with an Individual Taxpayer ...

In 2025, the one credit limit goes up to $1,810, meaning you will have to earn $7,240 this coming year before you get the maximum four credits assigned to your Social Security account. People ...

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The suspended Social Security number scam usually begins with a phone call or robocall. Criminals will often spoof the Social ...

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will close its offices, but essential ...

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Your Social Security number could be used to create a new identity and rack up debt — then thieves stick you with the bill.

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act ...