
How You Can Replace Your Social Security Card - AARP
Aug 26, 2025 · You can replace a lost Social Security card three times a year and 10 times during your life. Here's how to get a replacement Social Security card.
How to Set Up an Online Social Security Account - AARP
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.
Do You Have to Be a Citizen to Get a Social Security Card? - AARP
Feb 24, 2020 · In most cases, the first step toward getting a card is filling out an SS-5 application form, which you can download from the Social Security website or get from any Social Security office. You …
How to Change the Name on Your Social Security Card - AARP
Aug 29, 2025 · You’ll want to notify Social Security of a new name as soon as possible. Be ready to provide proof of your legal name change to get a new card.
How Do I Replace My Social Security Card? - AARP
How Do I Replace My Social Security Card? You can request a new card online, by mail or in person at a Social Security office. Your new card should arrive by mail within two weeks.
The History of Social Security Numbers - AARP
Jun 13, 2025 · That’s how 1930s critics of the newly established Social Security system claimed the federal retirement benefit program would track American workers.
A Guide To Getting A Social Security Number - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · If you decide to wait until later, you'll need to fill out an SS-5, the application form for a Social Security card, and bring it to your local Social Security office along with: At least two …
How To Get A Verification Letter From Social Security - AARP
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.
Real ID Guide: What You Need to Know - AARP
A few basics about Real ID: To get a Real ID, you need to present documents to your motor vehicle department proving your age and identity, Social Security number and address. That generally …
How to Tell If Calls From Social Security Are Scams - AARP
Apr 29, 2025 · Social Security numbers are the skeleton keys to identity theft. And what better way to get someone’s Social Security number than by pretending to be from the Social Security …