If you’ve ever had the chore of going to your closest Social Security office for, say, a name change or a replacement for your ancient (and MIA) Social Security card, well, I’m so sorry.

"This card can be used to make a purchase ... to have your Social Security payments directly deposited into your bank account instead of applied to the debit card. With your own bank account ...

The SSA states, "Do not laminate your Social Security card. Laminated cards make it almost impossible to detect important security features." This highlights the importance of preserving the card ...