Federal officials are warning that the ongoing government shutdown - already at day 14 - could be the longest in U.S. history. The lack of appropriations has halted routine government operations and ...

Crime rings are hiring accomplices to steal replacement debit cards from mailboxes or pick up old debit cards from homes as part of fraud schemes.

The federal government has begun phasing out paper-based payments in a move that will impact Social Security benefits and tax ...

Starting today, October 1, the Social Security Administration implements a pivotal change by eliminating paper checks for ...

The U.S. government will stop sending paper checks for Social Security benefits as of Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a move it says will save money and crack down on crime. After 85 years of on-time monthly ...

As a community newsroom serving immigrants in New York City, we have heard from readers facing stressful situations like: “I lost my green card,” or “My passport is gone — what do I do?” or even worse ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight. By Tara Siegel Bernard When Rebekah Walker noticed she was ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched a redesigned homepage aimed at making it easier for millions of Americans to access benefits and services online. The new ...

The House Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 17 approved legislation that seeks to better inform retirees of Social Security benefit levels based on when they choose to begin claiming their benefits.

The Social Security Administration could change the job and age criteria that helps determine disability eligibility — meaning that 750,000 disabled Americans could be unable to get such benefits. The ...

The Social Security Administration won't announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefits until next month, but experts are already making forecasts. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) ...