The Social Security Administration (SSA) is aware of the potential for financial mishandling of benefits, and they therefore have put together what's called the Representative Payment Program.

When a Social Security beneficiary is unable to manage their own account, they can have a representative payee step in to manage the account for them. This typically happens when the beneficiary ...

Representative payee status can be confusing. Often, adult children believe that representative payee is the same as power of attorney. It is not. The Social Security Administration does not ...

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.

Social Security Administration officials are considering a policy that could effectively strip Social Security benefits from thousands of people.

When a Social Security beneficiary is unable to manage their own account, they can have a representative payee step in to manage the account for them. This typically happens when the beneficiary ...

When a Social Security beneficiary is unable to manage their own account, they can have a representative payee step in to manage the account for them. This typically happens when the beneficiary ...