Debit and ATM card scam involves fake texts and porch piracy. How to protect yourself

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.
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Social Security paper checks ended as government switches to electronic payment

Senior advocates agree digital transactions are more secure, but are concerned about those without Internet access.
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The paper check era is over: 400,000 Social Security beneficiaries risk interrupted payments

Physical Social Security checks ended Sept 30. 400K beneficiaries must switch to Direct Deposit or Direct Express ASAP to ...

Which Social Security services are still available during a government shutdown?

COLAs are determined by measuring inflation throughvarious indices, the most common being the Consumer Price Index. While they're normally announced in October whenthe Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Will Social Security Payments Continue During the Government Shutdown? Yes -- Here's What to Know

In other words, Social Security payments keep rolling, regardless of whether the government is open or not. However, the ...
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4 things to know about the government shutdown and how it impacts Social Security, SSI benefits

Here are four things to know about how the shutdown will impact Social Security and SSI beneficiaries: ...