It's safer: Paper checks are 16 times more likely to be lost or stolen than electronic payments, according to the Social Security Administration. It's cheaper: Mailing paper benefit checks costs the ...

The Social Security Administration reported in July it is five months ahead of schedule in sending more than 3 million ...

Consumer advocates say the phase-out could create headaches for seniors and other beneficiaries who don’t move to direct ...

US government to phase out paper checks for Social Security and federal benefits under Trump’s executive order effective Sept ...

Getting divorced not only involves an emotional change, but also a financial one. In the United States, divorce can affect ...

This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...

If you or a loved one is still receiving paper checks for their benefits, you'll need to make some changes before the end of the month.

The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal ...

In a rare scheduling twist, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will see two payments in October 2025. This ...

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 ...

Summary: Many federal employees are still unclear about how working affects their Social Security benefits. From spousal eligibility to the earnings test and delayed retirement credits, we clear up ...