Social Security numbers were initially devised in the 1930s to track Americans' earnings and calculate their benefits. Today, they're a nearly universal security feature in a wide variety of ...

If your social security number gets shared or stolen, anyone can be you. And that means they can do all kinds of things that ...

COLA increase might be just 2.4%—the lowest in years. Here’s how shrinking Social Security raises housing risks for retirees.