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Former Aiken County elections official convicted of collecting dead mother’s Social Security benefits
A federal jury convicted a former Aiken County director of voter registration and elections for fraudulently receiving over ...
How Much Makes Someone Wealthy, and Why It Can Pay to Delay Social Security
In this podcast, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp speaks with Michael Finke, a professor of wealth management at ...
First round of August Social Security payments issues in seven days
The new Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, go out next week. When will checks ...
When do Social Security payments go out in August? See dates here
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will be distributed twice in August - on Friday, Aug 1 and on Friday, ...
No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here's Why
No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly ...
Social Security to phase out paper checks nationwide as Trump pushes payment overhaul
The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...
Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...
Woman sentenced for stealing over $100K in Social Security benefits from dead mother’s account
A woman who stole more than $100,000 in Social Security benefits from her dead mother’s bank account was sentenced Tuesday to ...
September Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 24 days
September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 24 days. While SSI payments ...
Expecting a Social Security payment? See schedule for August in Michigan
Social Security payments in August will follow a normal schedule for Michigan retirees and others who receive money, however ...
Clearing up the confusion: Social Security disability benefits and incentives to work
Disability benefits are for those who have been deemed to be unable to work, although there are all kinds of work incentives ...
Your Social Security Benefits Should be $4,442 Higher Per Year
According to the Senior Citizens League, a senior advocacy group, Social Security benefits have lost a shocking 20% of their ...