I have a friend whose child stole money and incurred debt in her name. Now I’m unsure whether it’s safe to give my kids my Social Security number

Imagine Elena, a retiree in her mid-70s, whose close friend Brenda experienced financial abuse before she died. Brenda’s ...

Shocking audit reveals state workers covered tracks by backdating documents. Grantee was paid $672K for 1 month of work with no info on what they did

The report lands as federal officials ramp up enforcement and scrutiny of how public funds are awarded.

No more full Social Security COLA for millions of US seniors? New proposal reveals possible key to stabilize program. But here's who gets hurt

The crucial federal program faces an urgent solvency crisis.