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There have been a lot of Social Security changes so far in 2025, and that can leave you feeling pretty nervous if you depend on your checks to cover your basic expenses. Some of the changes have sent people flooding the Social Security Administration's ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced its efforts to transform customer service for beneficiaries and will allow them to access the program's online portal around the clock. SSA said earlier this month that its customer service ...

Americans seeking retirement or survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration will no longer be able to apply over the phone, starting on Monday. Instead, they will have to seek services online or travel in-person to a local Social Security ...

A new and digital alternative to the traditional Social Security card will be available by early summer, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. The agency will introduce a feature that allows all my Social Security account holders, whether ...

Social Security problems can be solved online, over the phone or via an in-person appointment. People can apply for most benefits online as well as check the status of their application, change direct deposit details and retrieve tax forms. Social Security ...

ATLANTA — An identity theft researcher at Georgia State University has found Social Security retirement accounts for sale online. “They take over the SSA accounts. Then they change the account details on the Social Security Administration website, and ...

The News 8 On Your Side team is getting a lot of questions about an email that looks like it's from the Social Security Administration. When it comes to your Social Security number or benefits, it's always a good idea to be cautious. Sign up for our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security scams are certainly not new, so receiving an unexpected email about your account can seem suspicious. Contributing to the concern is the seemingly never-ending changes ...

On Wednesday, Google released the results of its latest scams survey—a snapshot of how often US adults between ages 18-65 encounter online scams, as well as their digital security habits. And as it turns out, Gen Z is ahead of older generations in one ...