Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal ...

The federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most payments starting Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of the ...

A sweeping proposal could extend Federal Employees Retirement System–level pensions to the private sector, reshaping how ...

Social Security plays a crucial role in the lives of over 60 million Americans who rely on consistent benefit payments for ...

People who receive federal checks in the mail will have to switch to an electronic payment method by the end of September or ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...

Beginning July 24, Social Security garnishment recommenced for more than an estimated 1,000,000 beneficiaries who've been ...

Snopes, Social Security as ‘Federal Benefit Payments’, July 23, 2012 Social Security Administration, The Social Security Act of 1935, Accessed Feb. 28, 2020 ...

We’re here to clarify the most common myths about federal retirement so you can step confidently into your next chapter—with ...