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Protect yourself: Identifying and avoiding Social Security scam letters

A new wave of fraud is targeting Social Security beneficiaries in the United States. Scammers are sending letters that appear to be from the Social Security Administration, aiming to steal personal ...

The Divorced Spouse's Guide to Social Security Benefits in 2026

You may be eligible to claim Social Security on your ex's work record if you were married for at least 10 years. You need to ...

1 Social Security Mistake That Could Cost You Thousands in Retirement

Let's say you're applying for disability or retirement benefits, and your personal records show that you earned more than the ...
NPR

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

An internal government watchdog and members of Congress are separately investigating new allegations that a Department of Government Efficiency staffer potentially misused sensitive Social Security ...
AOL

DOGE staffer had ‘God-level’ Social Security access and expected Trump’s pardon, whistleblower says

A former employee with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency allegedly claimed he tapped into two sensitive Social Security Administration databases and intended to share the information ...
Newsweek

Social Security Benefits Predicted to Run Out Earlier Than Expected: Report

The trust fund that pays Social Security Administration (SSA) retirement and survivor benefits is now projected to run out of money sooner than expected, according to a new federal budget analysis. A ...
Cheapism

If You Thought It Was Bleak Before, New Report Finds Social Security Could Run Out Sooner Than Anticipated

Americans have been concerned for years that Social Security would run out before they ever got the chance to cash in. Now (as if the economic landscape isn’t volatile enough), a new projection by the ...
24/7 Wall St

Whether Your Social Security Be Taxed in Retirement Depends on 3 Numbers

Social Security taxation thresholds remain frozen at 1983 and 1993 levels while inflation rose 2.2% year-over-year through January 2026. Tax-exempt bond interest counts fully toward provisional income ...
HotHardware

PayPal Warns Of Exposed Social Security Numbers In 6-Month Data Breach

PayPal just disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive user information, including social security numbers. From July 1st, 2025 to December 12th, 2025, a software glitch in PayPal Working Capital ...
9to5Mac

Millions of passwords and Social Security numbers exposed as old hacks remain a threat

An unsecured database that likely contains tens of millions of unique Social Security numbers, alongside email addresses and passwords, has been discovered by security researchers. While the database ...
Wired

A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft

A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited. The UpGuard researchers point out that not ...