How to report a lost or stolen Social Security card
I previously wrote about how to replace a lost or stolen Social Security card. However, I am often asked who to report a lost or stolen Social Security card to.
Fortunately Social Security has a page on this very topic:
You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen. However, you may not need to get a replacement card. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. Social Security does not take reports of lost or stolen Social Security cards or numbers. If you have lost your card, you may apply for a replacement but …
How to replace a lost or stolen Social Security card
Losing your Social Security card is a common problem: maybe your purse or wallet was lost or stolen. Maybe you moved. Or, you suddenly find that your Social Security card is no longer in the safe spot you put it.
You need to get a replacement Social Security card! But, how do you do it? Can you just go down to your local Social Security office? What do you need to bring? You do not want to waste time or make more than one trip.
Before we get to the nitty-gritty, please keep in mind that this article is published by my law firm (Stasiuk Firm PC), and not Social Security. Of all the articles on this blog, this one seems to engender some confusion on this point. We love to speak with you when you call. However, my office cannot help you obtain a replacement Social Security card.
