Protecting your digits: Keeping your Social Security Number safe
About 26 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. How can you make sure you’re not one of them?
Social Security Administration delays and curtails new anti-fraud policy
The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the rollout of a controversial anti-fraud ...
Social Security Administration curtails in-person requirement to prove identity
The Social Security Administration on Wednesday announced the delay of the rollout of an anti-fraud measure by two weeks and ...
Social Security scams are on the rise. Here’s what to watch out for
It’s 2025, and Social Security scams are, unfortunately, still going strong. In fact, they are the most common type of ...
Social Security conducting 'major' records cleanup, marking 7M listed age 120+ as deceased
The Social Security Administration has cleared out over seven million instances of Americans with ages over 120 who were ...
Seniors now worrying if one day they won't get their Social Security money on time
For the first time ever, the 74-year-old Troy retiree went online in March on the very day that $2,800 was to hit her bank ...
Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe
A Social Security number (SSN) is one of your most valuable personal assets. You’ll use it to open a new bank account, apply ...
Does a doctor really need my Social Security number? Here's how to not give up your data
Resist giving it up in the first place.  That big-box retailer does not really need your birthdate to enroll you ...