The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks this year, only allowing electronic payments for ...

Many Americans are ditching their checkbooks these days, with only 61 percent reportedly having written one in 2024. Now, the federal government is following suit, with paper checks being discontinued ...

The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social ...

A significant shift in how millions of Americans receive their federal benefits is underway, with a crucial deadline fast approaching. Starting September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

To change your name with Social Security, provide proof of identity, name change and citizenship. You can do it online, via mail or at a Social Security office.

You can update most of your information with the Social Security Administration online. But for big changes, you may need to ...

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent to overpaid recipients.

There are many reasons you might need to change the name on your credit card. “The most common reasons for name changes are marriage and divorce, as you may need to update this status on your credit ...

Your card issuer may request proof of your new name change on your Social Security card, driver license, marriage certificate or court order, so have these documents on hand.

That gave the Social Security Board — the precursor to today’s Social Security Administration (SSA) — less than a year and a half to hire thousands of employees, create a national network of offices ...

After months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly minted commissioner faced pointed questions from lawmakers about the ...