Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight on Oct. 1, 2025, as lawmakers failed to pass a temporary funding bill. That's leaving many people wondering how Social Security will be affected by ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks. Later this year, only electronic payments will be used for benefit payments, the agency announced July 14 as part of an ...

When I first encountered the idea of “aura points” — TikTok lexicon that took off in the late spring of 2024, meaning it’s basically an archival trend now — I’ll admit it. I went for the bait. Bless ...

SEATTLE — It looked like a generous gift: a $2,000 donation to help train service dogs for people with disabilities. But what seemed like a dream gift quickly turned into a scam. Seattle-based Atlas ...

Florida’s surgeon general said Sunday that he had not weighed the cost – in terms of infections, hospitalizations or deaths – of ending vaccine mandates in his state. But scientists who have done ...

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Social Security has been providing financial protections for beneficiaries spanning 90 years. Starting as early as July 24, overpaid recipients can have their Social Security check garnished by up to ...

Social Security is a safety net for many, but it can also be misused — and when that happens, the Social Security Administration can require you to repay benefits. But what happens if you never ...

HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...