If you need a new Social Security card, you need to fill out this form Reviewed by Marguerita Cheng Fact checked by Kirsten Rohrs Schmitt To get a Social Security card, either for the first time or as ...

The Social Security Administration is making it easier for people to obtain Social Security number cards. The agency is doing away with its paper application, known as the SS-5 form, to allow for ...

April is National Social Security Month! Your Social Security Number (SSN) may be your most important piece of identification – yet it's likely that you never carry your Social Security card with you.

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Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

Any student who will work in the U.S. must apply for a Social Security Number. The employer must use the SSN to report wages and taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security ...

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 ...

After a legal name change, request a corrected Social Security card to ensure your earnings are properly reported. You must have original or certified documents such as a marriage certificate, divorce ...

April is National Social Security Month! Your Social Security Number (SSN) may be your most important piece of identification – yet it's likely that you never carry your Social Security card with you.

If you decide to change your name, you will typically need to notify the Social Security Administration. "Everyone registered with the Social Security Administration who completes a legal name change, ...