The voice scam call portrayed in ‘Thelma’ is real and an increasing threat in the age of AI
Imposter scam calls are increasingly common as artificial intelligence advancements make cloning loved ones' voices easy and legal for scammers
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Elderly welfare
Social Security Administration changes rules on rental, food assistance to expand access for low-income households
Supplemental Security Income benefits have not been updated in years. Several rule changes to take effect in September are aimed
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Many workers believe pensions are key to achieving the American Dream. But getting those plans back isn’t easy
Responsibility for retirement savings has shifted from employers to employees. Now, there's new debate as to whether that change has
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Covid stimulus checks caused some Social Security, SSI beneficiaries to lose benefits. Lawmakers are pressing for answers
Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries were supposed to get stimulus checks with no strings attached. Three U.S. senators say the opposite
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Nearly 750,000 adults may lose SNAP federal food assistance after debt ceiling deal, research shows
A bipartisan deal to raise the federal debt ceiling included changes to SNAP food assistance benefits. Here's who may be
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As Social Security’s full retirement age moves to 67, some experts say it should not go higher
Raising the full retirement age may be one option on the table to shore up Social Security. Why experts say
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