Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...

Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...
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We explain the new protections in your Social Security

New bipartisan laws approved in December strengthen how Social Security responds to identity theft and better protect ...

How to protect your Social Security from garnishment

Federal law shields your Social Security benefits from being garnished by most creditors, but not all of them.

It's Easy to Lock Your Social Security Number and Protect Your Identity. Here's How

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...
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Dave Ramsey’s Social Security advice sounds smart - until you run the numbers

Discover exactly how Dave Ramsey's Social Security claims strategy works, the risks of claiming at 62, and how timing affects ...
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From our readers: Social Security needs protections, not cuts

Social Security turns 89 this week. My working-class family members would not have been able to stop working without it. All of us working Americans have paid into Social Security our entire working ...

Here’s Who Should Really Be Worried About Social Security Cuts

Not everyone should panic about Social Security cuts. Find out which groups are most at risk and what steps you can take to ...
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It's Easy to Lock Your Social Security Number and Protect Your Identity. Here's How

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...