How to Set Up an Online Social Security Account - AARP
Nov 19, 2025 · As the Social Security Administration stops sending paper account statements you should open a My Social Security online account to manage benefits.
Social Security Customer Service - AARP
Aug 29, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers customer service online, by phone and at field offices nationwide. You can conduct most routine business, including applying for benefits …
How To Get A Verification Letter From Social Security - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · A benefit verification letter spells out your Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare coverage. Check out the key steps to obtaining the letter.
Social Security to No Longer Allow Phone Call Verification
Apr 11, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) says it will no longer allow beneficiaries and those applying for Social Security to confirm their identity over the phone and will instead require that …
Social Security 2025 Holiday Closings Office Schedule - AARP
Dec 26, 2024 · Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices observe 11 annual holiday closures. Many services are available online or by phone those days.
How to Get a Replacement SSA-1099 Tax Form - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · An SSA-1099, also known as a Social Security Benefit Statement, details income from Social Security payments. The Social Security Administration mails SSA-1099s every January to …
Social Security Plans ‘Significant’ Staff Reductions - AARP
Feb 28, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced plans this week for a “massive” restructuring of its operations that “will include significant workforce reductions” affecting thousands …
How To Report A Death To Social Security - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · Funeral directors can report deaths to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in most cases. Social Security provides a form for this purpose. In addition, vital-statistics offices in all 50 …
Most Popular Baby Names of 2024: Official List Released - AARP
May 12, 2025 · The SSA’s list of most popular baby names, issued annually ahead of Mother’s Day, is drawn from applications for Social Security numbers for newborn children, of which the agency …
Social Security Glossary of Frequently Used Terms - AARP
Jan 10, 2025 · A list and description of frequently used Social Security terms and acronyms to help applicants and beneficiaries understand policies and benefits.