The most efficient way to receive Social Security payments is through direct deposit. This method ensures that funds are available immediately on payday, eliminating delays and the need to visit a ...

WASHINGTON – Recipients getting Social Security benefits via direct deposit may see the money in their accounts more quickly due to changes announced Wednesday by the federal government.

If you receive payments from the Social Security Administration, you may get three checks this month — with the first coming this week. The nearly 69 million Americans who receive benefits may ...

The Social Security Administration will transition to entirely digital payments by September 30, 2025. Recipients currently receiving paper checks must set up direct deposit with a bank account.

Those seeking to begin or change direct deposit payment plans with the Social Security Administration will soon see big changes to those processes. Those changes will take effect in coming weeks ...

The new policy barring beneficiaries from changing their direct deposit information by telephone also stems from fraud concerns. About 40% of Social Security direct deposit fraud stems from calls ...

The Social Security Administration is changing policies to strengthen its identity verification policies, including how people confirm direct deposit information. The stronger identity proofing pr ...

The Social Security Administration late Wednesday abandoned plans it was considering to end phone service for millions of Americans filing retirement and disability claims after The Washington ...