The Social Security Number (SSN) was introduced by the U.S. federal government as a tool to manage retirement and disability benefits. This nine-digit identifier was initially intended to track ...

Hold times at Social Security's toll-free number averaged 60 minutes last year, during the Biden administration. Under Trump, they top 90.

The Social Security Administration has been reeling from dramatic changes over the past few months that have affected beneficiaries across the country, stirring widespread anxiety. In February ...

If your social security number gets shared or stolen, anyone can be you. And that means they can do all kinds of things that you might be financially responsible for. So experts say be careful ...