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Social Security to phase out paper checks nationwide as Trump pushes payment overhaul
The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...
Woman sentenced for stealing over $100K in Social Security benefits from dead mother’s account
A woman who stole more than $100,000 in Social Security benefits from her dead mother’s bank account was sentenced Tuesday to ...
Your call to a local Social Security office may be picked up by someone who can't help
Phone calls to local Social Security offices are currently being rerouted to other field offices — often to staff who don't ...
Social Security Paper Checks Are Being Phased Out: How To Get Paid Now
The Trump administration will soon suspend paper Social Security checks in a move toward modernizing federal payments. As of ...
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How Social Security Lifts Families Financially Across Generations
Social Security is particularly vital for older women and people of color, who often work low-wage jobs that don’t offer ...
Suze Orman gives new Social Security reality check
Recently, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed, and with it came a big tax break for seniors. But financial guru ...
No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here's Why
No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly ...
Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...
A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent
A proposal by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine could help fill the funding gap.
When do Social Security payments go out in August? See dates here
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will be distributed twice in August - on Friday, Aug 1 and on Friday, ...
Are Social Security Cuts a Myth? Here's What's Really Happening.
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Social Security number leaked? Chances are, a criminal is already trying to use it
A study found that people whose Social Security numbers are leaked through data breaches are far likelier to be targeted by ...