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 ...

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The Social Security Administration said you should never laminate your physical Social Security card. Doing so can prevent some of the card’s security features such as the blue marbleized paper ...

When you apply for a Social Security card, the SSA requires original documents or certified copies to verify your identity, age, and citizenship or immigration status. This policy helps prevent fraud ...

You will continue to Social Security and assistance from SNAP during the shutdown, but some of their services may be affected. Here's what to know.

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.

The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the federal government on Wednesday, but that won’t stop the ...