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Social Security Encourages Those Needing New Cards to Come Directly to Them

The issuing of social security cards can often be confusing for a consumer to the point some believe they need to pay for a service to get them a replacement card.

 

According to Jack Myers, with Social Security, the issuance of a replacement card is absolutely free through any office. He explains, far too often they are finding people are paying for a service that is free through any office you can get access to.

 

 

Social Security encourages keeping your Social Security card in a secure location as anyone's access to that could lead to identity theft. With that in mind, Myers indicates they have put restrictions on how many you can request per year and in a lifetime.

 

 

Myers indicates the services offering to replace your social security cards are not actually a scam because most will inform you they are not affiliated with Social Security, but he calls it an unnecessary expense if that is something you choose to pay for.

 

For more information on Social Security cards and replacements, visit socialsecurity.gov. 

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