The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

To obtain a new Social Security card, the first step is to apply online or complete the Form SS-5 at a local Social Security office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will verify your documents ...

For many Americans, a Social Security number is the first form of identification they receive, mailed as a paper card a few weeks after birth. Now, the Social Security Administration is looking to ...

Under its new policies, the SSA said it would begin issuing overpayment notices on April 25, 2025, and would start withholding 50% of the recipient's benefits after about 90 days (or approximately ...

To apply for a Social Security Number and card: • Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); and • Show us original documents or copies certified by the issuing agency proving: o ...

It can be a stressful event to lose your Social Security card, but the process to replace Social Security card is not as complicated as most people expect. Losing, stealing, or damaging a card can be ...

Your Social Security card is going digital — if you want it to. The Social Security Administration announced the "modernized, secure and accessible alternative" in April as a "simple solution" for ...

Dear Action Line: A friend of mine's purse was stolen with her Social Security card. My old card is barely legible. How do we get replacement cards? -- D.W.T., Tulsa. Replacement cards: Replacing a ...

Starting Sept. 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration will stop issuing paper checks for benefit payments.