If you need a new Social Security card, you need to fill out this form Reviewed by Marguerita Cheng Fact checked by Kirsten Rohrs Schmitt To get a Social Security card, either for the first time or as ...

A Social Security number is one of the most essential pieces of personal documentation, used for employment eligibility verification, your personal tax file, credit card and loan applications and ...

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable ...

How do I change my citizenship status on Social Security’s records? To change your citizenship status shown in Social Security records, you must complete an application for a Social Security card ...

I noticed that my date of birth in Social Security’s records is wrong. How do I get that corrected? You must complete an application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5) and then show us documents ...

After a legal name change, request a corrected Social Security card to ensure your earnings are properly reported. You must have original or certified documents such as a marriage certificate, divorce ...