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 …

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.

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Jan 10, 2025 · A list and description of frequently used Social Security terms and acronyms to help applicants and beneficiaries understand policies and benefits.

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.

Oct 24, 2025 · The Social Security Administration set its latest COLA increase. Learn how the cost-of-living increase could boost your 2026 Social Security payments.

Jan 12, 2026 · The basics of social security retirement benefits, including how benefits work, how payments are calculated and awarded, and what you need to apply.

Jan 26, 2026 · Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices observe 11 annual holiday closures. Many services are available online or by phone those days.

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 …

Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going out in …