Social Security Numbers (SSN) were created in 1936 to track the earnings of U.S. workers. This information was used to determine Social Security benefits. Today, nearly every legal resident of the U.S ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

August DeClemente wanted to make a simple adjustment to his Social Security account. In the old days, all the Allentown man had to do was go to the office on North Fourth Street, get in line and make ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major update. Starting this summer, Americans with a "My Social Security" account will be able to access their digital Social Security number ...

Recent legislative changes make it vital to understand SNAP and Social Security eligibility. This guide explains who qualifies and why it matters.

March 31, 2013— -- Every time you go to a new doctor or dentist and they give you a clipboard brimming with documents to fill out and sign, notice how they always ask for your Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...