Social Security
Starting September 30, the Social Security Administration will stop mailing paper checks to beneficiaries, requiring recipients to use direct deposit or the Direct Express debit card. The change affects around 500,000 people—less than 1% of all beneficiaries. The move is part of a broader government effort to modernize payment systems and combat check fraud. Paper […]
Wendy Stone, 63, was sentenced to one year in prison for hiding her boyfriend’s corpse to collect over $9,000 in Social Security and SNAP benefits after his 2022 death. Rochester woman sentenced for hiding boyfriend’s body to collect social security benefits
The Social Security Administration is partially backtracking on a plan that would require all new and existing beneficiaries to travel to a Social Security field office to verify their identity. The Social Security Administration said last week that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use […]
New requirements for Social Security recipients mandate that key benefits be accessed only online or in person, leaving many older adults confused and anxious about how this will affect their payments. Starting March 31, phone services will be discontinued, pushing recipients to rely on online platforms or visits to Social Security offices. While President Trump […]
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has resigned after more than 30 years of service, reportedly due to requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for access to sensitive Social Security recipient information. King’s departure was prompted by her refusal to grant access to DOGE staff. Following her resignation, Leland […]
Social Security is an essential aspect of retirement security for millions of Americans, and it’s no secret that the program faces a funding shortfall that could lead to reduced benefits in the next 10 years. A new survey from the National Academy of Social Insurance, AARP, the National Institute on Retirement Security, and the U.S. […]
Tax Day Deadline, Is due today April 18th. Americans are already falling behind in the current tax season, according to the latest IRS statistics. About 91 million people have filed their returns as of April 1, down from 93 million filers at the same time last year, when taxpayers had an extra month to get […]
Social security benefits will be increased up to 5.9% by next year, the largest social security increase in almost 40 years. According to reports the reasoning for the social security benefits increase is due to the rise in inflation. The 2022 cost of living adjustment will add an extra $92 a month to an average […]
Still no stimulus checks yet? The IRS and U.S. Treasury said the next batch of Economic Impact Payments will be issued this week with many coming as paper checks or prepaid debit cards. Social Security and other federal beneficiaries will generally receive this third payment the same way as their regular benefits. Additional payments are expected […]
When Congress passed the COVID-19 relief package in May, over $100,000 in the for of stimulus checks went to incarcerated individuals. While the legislation doesn’t exactly exclude inmates, the IRS is actively seizing the funds that were sent, using the guidelines on Social Security to justify their action. The Social Security Act refuses incarcerated people from receiving certain types of […]
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