Federal benefit recipients face an approaching deadline: after September 30, 2025, paper checks will no longer be issued, except in limited cases. Here's how to switch to a direct ...

If you're used to receiving paper Social Security checks, you may not be thrilled with the change to a Direct Express Card, ...

The 19th reports a new child tax credit starting in 2026 will increase to $2,200 but limit access for many low-income and ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...

The New York Times describes Numident as “one of the nation’s most sensitive repositories of personal information,” in its report on the case. While there is no evidence of a breach yet, the database ...

Finding out your bank account information has been leaked can be pretty unsettling. It’s like realizing someone ...

If a code shows up when you didn’t log in anywhere, someone is trying their luck with your account. Here are some signs to ...

So we will always need the field offices. But there are many things ... you’d never have to come to a field office for.” ...

(NEXSTAR) — Fall is an important time of year for those who receive federal benefits, largely because Social Security’s cost-of-living increases are typically announced in October. Before that, ...