Social Security Update: New Warning Issued

The new scam presents itself as an official-looking letter identified as a “certificate” on fake U.S. Supreme Court ...
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Social Security warns beneficiaries about new scam targeting retirees

T he Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have raised the alarm about a new and sophisticated scam targeting retirees. This scheme primarily focuses on ...
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Locking Your Social Security Number Can Protect You From Identity Theft – Here's How It Works

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Has your Social Security Card been lost or stolen? What are the dangers and what to do

Losing your Social Security card, or discovering it's been stolen, can put your financial security at serious risk, so what ...

New Social Security Scam Targets Seniors Over Email

More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits and are vulnerable to scams threatening their monthly ...

DOGE put your Social Security Number on a cloud server with up to a 65% risk of getting hacked: Senate report

The unsecured database also holds dates of birth, parents' names, and other personal information—and Russia, China, and Iran know about it, the report alleges.

Older Americans may be leaving money on the table by taking Social Security early — here’s the one factor most overlook about deciding when to claim

The government lets you claim Social Security as early as 62. But the longer you wait — up to age 70 — the more you get every month. Your full retirement age, where you receive 100% of your benefit, ...

2026 Social Security COLA Countdown: Here's Exactly When We'll Get the Number and How Much Retirees Can Expect.

Back in July, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their estimate for the 2026 COLA and beyond as part of their ...