Social security benefits
The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most federal benefit payments starting Tuesday, aiming to reduce fraud and save money. Most recipients already get electronic payments, but those still using checks can switch via GoDirect.gov or by calling 800-967-6857. Some may still qualify for paper checks due to age, disability, or lack of […]
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, increasing payments for nearly 3 million public service retirees and current employees, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The legislation eliminates two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset—that previously reduced Social Security benefits for those receiving public pensions. The law will […]
Wendy Stone, a 63-year-old woman from Rochester, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully concealing her boyfriend Kenneth Crisman’s body and continuing to collect his social security benefits after his death. Crisman died on December 28, 2022, but Stone did not report his death. Instead, she allegedly moved his body to the basement, placing it […]
A Rochester woman is facing federal charges after she allegedly hid her boyfriend’s dead body for months and collected almost $8,0000 of his social security benefits. Reports say she is being accused of placing his body in their home and using bleach to cover up the foul odor. She faces 9 years in prison. ‘Shocking’: […]
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 […]
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