(NEXSTAR) — There have been several changes to government benefit payments already this year, including increased checks for some and clawbacks for outstanding overpayments for others. In about two ...

Navigating financial management can be challenging for individuals with disabilities. The Social Security Administration offers a lifeline through its Representative Payment Program, ensuring that ...

If you need help managing your benefits, tell a Social Security representative that there is someone you want to be your representative payee.

DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.

The SSA-11 form is a crucial tool for Social Security beneficiaries in the United States who need to change their representative payee. This process is vital for those unable to manage their benefits ...

According to an audit of the SSA's Electronic Representative Payee System (eRPS) by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the government agency has wrongly paid out $22.8 million in benefits ...

They must complete this form and return it to Social Security by mail or, if they have a personal my Social Security account, they can file it online using the Representative Payee portal.

Hillary Hatch, of Social Security Administration, explains what a representative payee is and discusses why it may be needed.

Representative payees are required by law to use the benefits in the beneficiary’s best interest. If a payee misuses benefits, they must repay the misused funds.

Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments may need help managing their money. When we receive information that indicates you need help, we ...