The federal government is making it easier for nearly 100 million Americans to access their Social Security information online.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that digital Social Security cards will be available starting this summer. Americans can access their Social Security number (SSN) online by ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) put important Social Security data in a “vulnerable cloud environment,” a whistleblower with the Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a report ...

In January 2026, several changes to Social Security will take effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. Knowing about these updates ...

For users who established their 'my Social Security' accounts before September 18, 2021, transitioning to Login.gov or using an existing ID.me account is necessary. This change aims to simplify login ...

Social Security recipients born between the 21st and 31st of the month will receive their payments on Aug. 27. The SSA is withholding 50% of benefits for those who have been overpaid and haven't begun ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. The final ...

A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded hundreds of millions of Social ...

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A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning his post ...

Last week, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...