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Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

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The SSA maintains the most complete federal database of individuals who have died, known as the Death Master File. It ...

Only a small group of people get their Social Security payments by paper check, but that's set to end. What to know about ...

Social Security pays benefits to millions of retired Americans. But until recently, certain retirees weren’t eligible for ...

Social Security does not contact individuals about suspended numbers or ask for immediate payment, the SSA said. It will also not threaten to arrest an individual, ask for credit-card or debt-card ...