Social Security scam emails are becoming harder to spot. Learn the warning signs, how to verify a message, and what to do if ...

Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes they want more. They want to see something official — something in "black and white." In other ...

Pull $40,000 from a traditional IRA to cover living expenses, and you might expect a typical tax bill on that amount. However ...

One of the most important things to know about Social Security is when to start applying and how to proceed with receiving ...

I’ve been called an ‘advocate of paranoia.’  Working for the Black Press, observing local and national government while ...

On Tuesday we told you that the Public Service will now be using biometric scans across government offices to determine attendance and punctuality. We also told you that it seems it was implemented ...

Being on the Social Security ‘Death Master List’ when your very much alive can have wide ranging consequences and ...

Some payments can arrive later than you were expecting, so it’s good to know how things work before following up.

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In the fall, Democrats shut down the government for forty-three days—the longest such closure ever—prior to the emergence of a deal that funded most agencies through the end of January. As that new ...

Just as springtime is the perfect time to air out the house and get rid of cobwebs, it's also a good time to check up on Social Security benefits. As nice as it would be to believe that the Social ...

On April 1, Congressional Republicans announced a new deal saying the House of Representatives would agree to pass the previously approved bipartisan Senate bill. On April 6, the House met for only 3 ...