There are several important decisions to make about your Social Security benefits. You decide how many years you work and which jobs you work at. You also choose when you sign up. All these choices ...

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A Social Security Number (SSN) is needed for employment in the United States. Students and scholars are eligible to apply if they are employed in the US or have been offered a job. If you are paid in ...

As of Monday, Sept. 22, the East Bronx Social Security office has reopened at 1380 Parker St. Local telephone services will ...

Choose your claiming age carefully and understand how this affects the size of your benefit. It's best to apply several months in advance of when you hope to claim. Gather your documents ahead of time ...

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration is again making changes to its policies on verifying the identity of applicants. According to CNN, the agency has decided to end a newly instituted ...

Q: Can you provide a copy of a deceased person’s Social Security number application for genealogical research? A: We will be pleased to give you information about a Social Security number record. But, ...

Scammers may be targeting your Social Security COLA increases. Learn about four warning signs to help you protect your benefits and avoid identity theft.

Applying for Social Security by phone can involve long wait times. If your account is flagged as a possible fraud risk, you may not be able to complete your application over the phone. Having all the ...