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What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for Social Security Benefits

Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits

A longstanding practice of using a child’s federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses.

By Michael Corkery

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How Fraudsters Break Into Social Security Accounts and Steal Benefits

Thousands of people receiving Social Security benefits have had their money diverted into criminal accounts. Here’s what to know.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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When Social Security Becomes a Debt Collector

Every year, the agency tries to claw back billions in overpaid benefits — including from children who are unaware their parents collected money on their behalf.

By H. Claire Brown