Identity theft is becoming more common as scammers target more and more Americans each year. It can be stressful to consider what could happen if cyber criminals manage to access your Social Security ...

The Treasury Department granted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to its payment systems this week, a decision that drew large amounts of criticism from federal employees, ...

A new lawsuit is claiming hackers have gained access to the personal information of "billions of individuals," including their Social Security numbers, current and past addresses and the names of ...

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...

Social Security’s acting commissioner recently said out loud what many beneficiaries are thinking these days — the agency’s telephone customer service can “suck.” “We need to show how bad we suck on ...

The Social Security Administration recently made improvements to its customer service, but what are they, and will they ...

As Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano tells it, callers only had to wait an average of 8 minutes to speak to an agent on the phone in July. “We had a bold goal of single-digit wait time on ...

With most of your life attached to these nine numbers, your Social Security number (SSN) is incredibly important to keep safe. That’s why it is crucial to pay attention to signs that your SSN may have ...

Staff cuts and policy changes at the Social Security Administration are going to make Social Security benefits harder to access for many, experts say. New reports that the SSA plans to migrate from an ...

Your Social Security number is the master key to your financial life, so handing it out in the wrong place can invite identity theft, ruined credit and even stolen benefits. I focus on 10 everyday ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has said its phone service has improved markedly in 2025 after a Democratic lawmaker called for a review of its customer service operations. A review by the ...