Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano sent an end of year letter to Congress to provide an update on the tremendous progress being made at SSA...

Social Security Administration (SSA) The Social Security Administration (SSA) has two main functions. One is to assign Social Security numbers. The other is to run the Social Security retirement, …

How to Create Your ID.me Account with SSA If you need additional assistance in creating your account, call 1-800-772-1213 and say “Help Desk” for priority service between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. local …

5 days ago · At least 7,000 SSA workers have been laid off this year as the Trump administration has proposed a number of plans to streamline services at the SSA.

3 hours ago · Here are the exact payment dates for Social Security and SSI in January 2026, plus details on the new 2.8% COLA increase.

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Online Services We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control when conducting business with Social Security. Today, you can apply for retirement, disability, and …

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View our full list of online services Our website, www.ssa.gov, is the best way to get help. If you cannot use our website, please call our National 800 Number or your local Social Security office. We can …

Find out how to plan for your Social Security Retirement benefit and what you need to do once you start getting your payment.