What Is a 1099 Form and What Should You Do With It? You might receive this document if you have freelance work, investment income, retirement distributions or other financial transactions.

If you receive a letter stating that your deceased loved one may be due benefits, it's important to verify that the request is legitimate. The SSA's Form SSA-1724 is real, and additional details can ...

Navigating the complexities of the SSA-820 form is crucial for self-employed individuals receiving Social Security benefits. This guide provides essential insights into completing the form ...

The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will ...

The Social Security Administration has backed off from plans to eliminate paper checks. However, it will only send checks in ...

Living outside the United States as a Social Security beneficiary requires careful attention to documentation. Completing and submitting Form SSA-7162 is crucial to maintaining your benefits.

Maintaining benefits at full levels will likely result in a significant increase in tax burdens for American workers.

The Social Security Administration said it will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments starting Sept. 30, 2025.

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Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U ...