Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal ...

The change will primarily affect a small group of beneficiaries who have not made the switch to electronic payment methods ...

Federal Government to End Paper Checks for Social Security Payments Starting September 30 The federal government will stop ...

Less than 1% of beneficiaries still receive paper checks, which cost 50 cents each compared to 15 cents for electronic ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Beginning July 24, Social Security garnishment recommenced for more than an estimated 1,000,000 beneficiaries who've been ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to implement payment reductions affecting nearly half a million beneficiaries ...

It does this through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP), which allows it to take federal payments, including your Social Security checks. Before 2002, the law used to guarantee that you’d keep at ...

No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly ...

The new bill comes as the Social Security trust fund approaches possible depletion and as Congress faces mounting pressure.

As Social Security marks its 90th anniversary, the Trump administration is celebrating what it dubs a transformative victory ...

If you’re already receiving or about to receive Social Security, a typical monthly benefit check of $2,000 could drop to ...