Everyone knows the importance of keeping sensitive personal information like your Social Security number under ... take notes ...

SSA officials were weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.

New identity proofing procedures to be implemented by the Social Security Administration will require more individuals to ...

But understand that Social Security does not call to tell you your benefits ... ignore the messages, and report any scam attempts to oig.ssa.gov," the website of the Office of the Inspector ...

Ordinarily, the agency calls people who have recently applied for ... Social Security will typically mail a letter. We encourage you to report suspected Social Security imposter scams — and other ...

It would also result in longer call wait times and delays ... see people in person,” former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley said of the anti-fraud measures.

Beware of these Social Security scams ... as take notes about scam phone calls. And if you do accidentally fall victim to a scam, you should definitely report it. “You will never be punished ...