Furthermore, also this year, SSA has removed the signature requirement entirely for 13 of its most commonly used forms totaling about 1 million submissions in volume annually.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has introduced updated identity verification measures to bolster security and improve customer service. These changes, initially set to take effect on ...

Those forms collectively represent roughly 14 million signatures submitted yearly, making up 90% of the forms most regularly used by customers at local SSA offices. “Across forms that Americans use ...

Go to ssa.gov/myaccount and sign in to your my Social Security account. Click the link that says “Replace Your Tax Form SSA-1099/SSA-1042S.” From the dropdown menu, select the tax year you need.

Here are 5 ways you can apply for benefits using ssa.gov. Retirement or Spouse's Benefits — You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months.