In July 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a Wisconsin woman whose family feared her representative payee might have misused her funds. Representative payees are responsible for aiding ...

The second wave of Social Security payments for October is scheduled this week. What to know ahead of your paperless payment.

Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments may need help managing their money. When we receive information that indicates you need help, we ...

The role comes with a lot of responsibility, meaning if you become a payee you should be extra careful to avoid mistakes that might cost you money. On its website, the SSA says it “thoroughly ...

If Jordan had a surviving parent, chances are good that they did collect this money on Jordan’s behalf. Unfortunately, if Jordan ended up getting overpaid benefits, even if the money went to her ...

During the holiday season, we surround ourselves with family and friends, some of whom may rely on us for a number of reasons. An aging parent might need help clearing snow. A sibling may require help ...

A 90-year-old woman could soon lose her Supplemental Security Income benefits due to a paperwork issue — and her only surviving relative is racing against time to resolve it. The woman, who lives in ...

Brooklyn woman charged with stealing over $130,000 in Social Security benefits BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn woman was arraigned ...

A 27-year-old man with cerebral palsy is working to take control of his Supplemental Security Income payments after claiming his mother misused the benefits for years. In a recent Reddit post, he ...

Millions of people get monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments. Some need help managing their money. When we receive information that indicates you need help, we’ll ...