Some Social Security number requests are not optional. Federal reporting systems rely on the SSN as a primary identifier. Employment offers the clearest example. Employers collect your SSN to report ...

There are some steps when creating a Social Security account that might seem out of the ordinary, but it’s all part of the ...

In an era of increasing digital vulnerability, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is reminding the public that your ...

More Social Security services now run online. Here's what the 100 million account milestone means, what paper users may miss, ...

It’s not too unusual to be asked to put your Social Security number on an official form. And, unless you’ve committed it to ...

After a legal name change, request a corrected Social Security card to ensure your earnings are properly reported. You must ...