Did you know that the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) routinely controls federal benefits, like Social Security or veterans’ benefits, that are entitled to kids in state care?

“I don’t know why Social Security chooses to do this,” she said. “I don’t question their choice.” Some nursing homes prefer not to act as a representative payee: With a small sta ...

the senior legislative representative at the The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. That process represents a fast-track option that obviates the 60-vote threshold ...

Florida relies heavily on Social Security, with over 3 million households receiving benefits. Proposed changes to Social Security could negatively impact retirees in the long term. A potential 2.4 ...

BOSTON — A 45-year-old Fall River woman was sentenced May 12 in federal court in Boston for stealing nearly $90,000 of her child’s Social Security benefits over the course of six years.

Charging documents stated that 45-year-old Nancy Taylor of Fall River first applied to receive Social Security benefits on behalf of her child as a representative payee in August 2014. At this ...

If that child is eligible for Social Security, they would need a representative payee to accept their monthly benefit check and determine the best way to spend it based on their needs. Given that ...

despite her showing printouts of the relevant documents to the agency representative. Beavers has a new appointment scheduled for May, she said. Social Security employees frequently cite missing ...

Staffing at the Social Security Administration is at a historic ... t know if they're going to be fired," and a customer service representative said "when you're taking on so much sadness, it ...

Trump said he will not cut Social Security benefits, but Democrats are skeptical. Trump has laid off staff and closed offices at the Social Security agency. Hoyle said she would aim to prevent ...

Managing finances on behalf of someone else can be a significant responsibility — especially when it involves government benefits like Social Security or disability payments. A representative payee ...