While you may think taking this precaution to protect your card will make it safer, it actually makes it less secure. Here's ...

The Social Security Administration said you should never laminate your physical Social Security card. Doing so can prevent ...

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

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 ...

Social Security will end paper checks on September 30, moving all beneficiaries to electronic payments through direct deposit or prepaid debit cards.

Social Security Numbers (SSN) were created in 1936 to track the earnings of U.S. workers. This information was used to ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

As of Sept. 30, paper Social Security checks will be going away for most beneficiaries, meaning that most payments will be ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a new reminder about a major update that will begin affecting more than half a million beneficiaries in a matter of days.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks at the end of this month. The change will impact ...

Unfortunately, most SNAP cards lack the security chips that are standard in debit and credit cards, making them easy targets for skimming. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), ...