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The Ultimate Guide to Locking Your Social Security Number and Protecting Your Identity

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

Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...
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You won't get a paper Social Security check in October - or ever again. Here's how you'll be paid instead.

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks - including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without internet access Exceptions on paper Social Security checks may be made only in ...

It's Getting Harder to Qualify for Social Security in Retirement. Here's Why

But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

How could a government shutdown affect Social Security recipients?

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...