Social Security payments to go electronic starting next week as agency moves away from paper checks

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

The new bill tweaking Social Security’s retirement-age language may be fixing the wrong problem

A new bipartisan congressional proposal for the beleaguered Social Security program aims to change the wording around key ...

Social Security Issues New Reminder About Major Change Just Days Away

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a new reminder about a major update that will begin affecting more than half a million beneficiaries in a matter of days.

Social Security and IRS Both Have This Payment Change Starting Next Week—Here's What You Need to Know To Get Paid

Starting Sept. 30, both the Social Security Administration and the IRS are phasing out paper checks as part of a massive ...

Social Security to stop issuing paper checks: What to know

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks at the end of this month. The change will impact ...
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Scammers target older adults with fake Social Security email

EMAIL THAT’S MAKING THE ROUNDS. FOLKS. SCAMMERS KNOW THAT IF THEY WANT TO GET THE ATTENTION OF POTENTIAL SENIOR CITIZEN VICTIMS, ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS THREATEN THEIR BENEFITS. THINGS LIKE MEDICAL ...
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Got a Spouse and Kids? Don't Sign Up for Social Security Without Doing These 2 Things First

Your claiming age affects the size of your benefits -- and, sometimes, your family's benefits too. Claiming early will reduce your monthly benefit by up to 30%. Your family members can't claim Social ...
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Five Social Security Myths That Can Cost You

Nearly 70 million Americans rely on Social Security to supplement their retirement income. Still, when it comes to this important government benefit, it can get complicated. After all, there are ...
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Guatemalan woman sentenced in eastern Iowa for using fraudulent social security card

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Guatemalan woman was sentenced after using a fraudulent social security card to gain employment in the United States. 35-year-old Cindy Santos-Perez, a citizen of ...
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This Charming Town In Indiana Is So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Nestled along the banks of the Wabash River sits a Midwestern gem that might just be Indiana’s best-kept secret for retirees and budget-conscious folks alike. Wabash, Indiana isn’t just another dot on ...
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When do I get my September 2025 Social Security check?

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...
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The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security

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