Since 1999, it has been federal law that all Federal payments except for tax refunds must be issued electronically. This means that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amid anti-fraud efforts, the U.S. Social Security Administration announced a new policy intended to speed up payments to recipients looking to have their benefits delivered via ...

One of the easiest and quickest ways to change your Social Security direct deposit account is by using your online my Social Security account. This method allows you to make changes at your ...

Since electronic funds transfers (EFTs) have become commonplace, direct deposit has overtaken the mailing of paper checks as the most popular way to receive recurring payments. Before you can get ...

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it is eliminating telephone service for direct-deposit account transactions. The agency said the move is meant to eliminate the risk of fraud ...