Federal officials are scrambling to contain the fallout from a massive Social Security data exposure that has thrust millions ...

She's accused of taking the money for seven years.

We’re always warned to keep our Social Security number secret, but what if you were told it wasn’t? The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors ...

The Trump administration claimed the Social Security Administration gives payments to dead people. SSA audits revealed it happens less than suspected.

Earlier this month, an elderly couple in Pennsylvania lost more than $1.3 million in an elaborate scheme executed by a thief posing as a Social Security Administration employee. The heartbreaking ...

Leslie Kay Peterson pleaded guilty to fraud charges for creating a false identity in the 70s to evade arrest and illegally ...

There are millions of retirees today who rely on Social Security for income. And if you’re a member of the workforce, chances ...

WASHINGTON — They’ve made grave errors. The Social Security Administration must do more to prevent benefit checks from going to dead people and Congress should step up to pass safeguards to protect ...

Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust.

A 42-minute video from a conservative content creator in Minnesota has provided the Trump administration with yet another opportunity to argue that federal safety net programs are plagued by ...

A Massachusetts woman has been charged in federal court for allegedly siphoning government and pension funds tied to a person who died more than six years ago.

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...