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The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of ...

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A Social Security card is an essential document used for identification, employment, and receiving government benefits so ...

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SSA’s multiple data systems contain an extensive trove of personal information on most people living in the United States today — as well as those who have died over the years.