If you're used to receiving paper Social Security checks, you may not be thrilled with the change to a Direct Express Card, but these simple safety steps can help you protect your hard-earned benefits ...

Federal benefit recipients face an approaching deadline: after September 30, 2025, paper checks will no longer be issued, ...

I thought RMD readers might find this story interesting… In early January the Direct Express debit card was announced by the Treasury Department and will be used as a prepaid debit card for Social ...

The Direct Express debit card provides a variety of free services to Social Security beneficiaries. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft fees, which plague the users of many other ...

If you or a loved one is still receiving paper checks for their benefits, you'll need to make some changes before the end of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — $6.57, $6.57, $6.57... As Andrew Keheley read through 25 pages of transactions on his Direct Express card account, it became clear something was wrong. There were 138 unauthorized ...

Avoid using an automatic login feature that saves your password. Change your password at least every 72 days. If you have a bank or credit union, make it a point to use online banking services so you ...

A funds transfer from your Direct Express debit card to a personal U.S. bank account costs $1.50 each time. You can avoid this fee by signing up to have your Social Security payments directly ...