If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams ...

As online scams continue to thrive amid the pandemic, an old hoax about Social Security cards containing account and routing numbers recently resurfaced on social media. A May 20 Instagram post with ...

Keep your wallet lean to minimize the risk of identity theft; ditch the old receipts, spare keys, and especially your Social ...

A new and digital alternative to the traditional Social Security card will be available by early summer, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. The agency will introduce a feature that ...

When you make credit card purchases online or over the phone, you'll often need the card's security code to complete the transaction. The security code helps to protect you from credit card fraud and ...

There are a few places you can look to find your SSN, but you can always request a new card if you come up empty. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

A woman found out her husband had been using her Social Security behind her back. He also ran credit checks in her name, ...

You can change your Social Security number with approval from the Social Security Administration. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams. His byline has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, NBC News, Architectural Digest and elsewhere. He is a crossword junkie and is ...

It's possible, but changing your Social Security number is a big decision. We'll give you the details on how and why you'd want to. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade of experience writing ...

Your red, white and blue Medicare card includes your unique Medicare number and the start date of your Part A and/or Part B ...

Mitchell Grant has been working with both small businesses and Fortune 100 companies—such as Citigroup and Wells Fargo—for years. Although he grew up in Michelin restaurants and California wineries, ...