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.
Social Security - News, Tools, and Resources - AARP
Get the latest news and resources on Social Security from AARP, including information on applying, maximizing benefits, and qualifying for disability.
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.
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 …
How to Get a Replacement SSA-1099 Tax Form - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · An SSA-1099, also known as a Social Security Benefit Statement, details income from Social Security payments. The Social Security Administration mails SSA-1099s every January to …
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.
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.
Social Security Sets 2026 COLA Increase at 2.8% - AARP
Oct 24, 2025 · The Social Security Administration set its latest COLA increase. Learn how the cost-of-living increase could boost your 2026 Social Security payments.