If you receive Social Security benefits, you probably know about the SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S tax form. Each January, the Social Security Administration (SSA) mails this document to help you report your ...

Social Security problems can be solved online, over the phone or via an in-person appointment. People can apply for most benefits online as well as check the status of their application, change direct ...

Important: If you created a Social Security username before September 18, 2021, you may have noticed that the sign-in process has changed. As of July 2025, you now need a new Logi ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

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This month's first round of disability payments will be dispersed this week. Here's how your date of birth determines when you get your check.

There are several important decisions to make about your Social Security benefits. You decide how many years you work and which jobs you work at. You also choose when you sign up. All these choices ...

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things. If ...

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things. If ...