The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social Security accounts at any time, day or night. Social Security remains a critical ...

For millions of retirees, Social Security is a crucial income source. Yet, many Americans unknowingly leave money on the table by overlooking critical rules and claiming strategies.

Social Security will not make payments to certain countries. Some financial institutions may be better than others. Expats may get proof of life forms that must be returned.

Social Security forms the backbone of retirement security for tens of millions of Americans, with the Social Security Administration (SSA) distributing monthly checks to some 70 million people.

There have been a lot of Social Security changes so far in 2025, and that can leave you feeling pretty nervous if you depend on your checks to cover your basic expenses.

Your Social Security card is going digital — if you want it to. The Social Security Administration announced the "modernized, secure and accessible alternative" in April as a "simple solution ...

The move to a digital payment system for federal payments, like Social Security, was announced in an executive order by the Trump administration on March 25, 2025.

Contact the Social Security Administration: Once you notice discrepancies, contact the SSA. You can phone them at 1-800-772-1213 or make an appointment to visit your local Social Security office. 3.