Social Security Customer Service - AARP
Aug 29, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers customer service online, by phone and at field offices nationwide. You can conduct most routine business, including applying for benefits …
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.
Social Security Glossary of Frequently Used Terms - AARP
Jan 10, 2025 · A list and description of frequently used Social Security terms and acronyms to help applicants and beneficiaries understand policies and benefits.
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.
How You Can Verify Your Identity with Social Security - AARP
4 days ago · Social Security offers multiple ways to verify ID. Here’s what to expect when you apply for retirement benefits by phone, in person or online.
Social Security - News, Tools, and Resources - AARP
Stay informed with AARP's latest updates on Social Security. Learn how to apply, maximize your benefits, and navigate disability qualifications.
Understanding Social Security Retirement Benefits - AARP
Jan 12, 2026 · The basics of social security retirement benefits, including how benefits work, how payments are calculated and awarded, and what you need to apply.
Social Security Drops Changes to Disability Eligibility - AARP
Nov 20, 2025 · Social Security relies on the surplus in its two trust funds, one for retirement and survivor benefits and the other for disability benefits, to meet its annual payment obligations.
How 2026 Social Security Changes Could Affect You - AARP
Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going out in …
Social Security 2026 Holiday Closings Office Schedule - AARP
Jan 26, 2026 · Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices observe 11 annual holiday closures. Many services are available online or by phone those days.