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

From home owners loans to bank accounts, you need your Social Security number for just about every major financial move you make. And while most people know better than to plaster sensitive ...

Data breaches that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, most notably: identity theft. A new study found that the more of a person’s ...

You’ve probably read all the warnings about not sharing your personal Social Security information. But there’s another warning you should heed to protect your physical Social Security card. The Social ...

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

When you apply for a Social Security card, the SSA requires original documents or certified copies to verify your identity, age, and citizenship or immigration status. This policy helps prevent fraud ...

Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health Information and Senior Medicare Patrol Program has issued a fraud alert for calls requesting social security numbers from Iowa Medicare ...

Under a new bill that just passed, Americans will be able to get a new Social Security number if they’re under age 14 and had their card stolen. The law was introduced in September and passed the ...

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act, which is aimed at safeguarding children from identity theft when their Social Security cards are lost or stolen.The ...

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