The agency currently has a backlog of approximately 575,000 applications thanks to a prior policy involved in the application process.

You can move at your own pace and save your application as you go, so you can take a break at any time. The Social Security ...

People can use the account to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage benefits they already receive, the website says.

If you want to meet with a Social Security staff member in person, you’ll have to schedule an appointment. Walk-in visits are typically not allowed. Scheduling can be done by calling the ...

Those who may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at your local Social Security office, or by calling 800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m ...

Those delays could be related to changes to their banking or personal information, slow processing of their initial ...

To pull this off, you need to lay some groundwork before you even get to the application form. Here are the three things I would do right now if I were applying for Social Security in 2025.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released a list of the top baby names in the state of Michigan for the year 2024 ...

Ryan Bisher Ryan & Simons explains that it can be difficult to determine eligibility for various Social Security benefits, to ...

For decades now, claimants have been able to complete their benefit application process entirely by phone. But last week, Social Security officials announced that people who cannot prove their ...