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SSA

American  
  1. Social Security Act.

  2. Social Security Administration.


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To get started, you can apply for spousal Social Security benefits online, by calling the SSA at 800-772-1213, or by visiting your local Social Security office.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Over Musk’s tenure, the SSA cut 7,000 jobs, or about 12% of its staff, closed some regional offices, made leadership changes and modified its phone customer-service system.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

“SSA believed that statement to be accurate at the time it was made, and SSA believes it to be accurate today,” the agency said in its latest filing, referring to Dudek’s declaration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

“Credits are based on your total wages and self-employment income for the year,” according to the SSA.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Within minutes of the CPI release, the SSA announced that retirement benefits will rise by around $56 per month, starting in January.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025