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 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States is committed to serving its 70 million beneficiaries, including retirees, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited income. A ...

Throughout life, everyone ends up collecting all sorts of important papers—certificates, cards, government documents and IDs—and we’re told we need to keep them forever. While that might sound like a ...