Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

The states that received the most Social Security benefits were California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

Question: We recently discovered that we can’t find my father’s Social Security Card. How do we get a new one? Answer: Your Social Security (SS) Card is such an important piece of paper, and yet we ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that digital Social Security cards will be available starting this summer. Americans can access their Social Security number (SSN) online by ...

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It can be a stressful event to lose your Social Security card, but the process to replace Social Security card is not as complicated as most people expect. Losing, stealing, or damaging a card can be ...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 14: In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Social Security Administration ...

Getting a Social Security card for your child is crucial to verify your child’s identity and receive certain private sector and government services. If your child’s card was lost or misplaced, you can ...

In most cases, you can start or complete a replacement card request online with a Social Security account. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.