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A fraud situation with your Social Security number can keep you from opening an SSA.gov account, a major obstacle if you’re trying to enroll in Medicare.

The Social Security Administration revealed that more than 100 million Americans have created personal online Social Security accounts. This marks a major milestone for the agency as it undergoes a ...

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