Critics say rep payee fraud widespread in Social Security
Critics argue that misuse and misappropriation by authorized representative payees are far more widespread than SSA findings suggest. They say thousands of people handle checks for millions of beneficiaries, with 12 percent of checks issued monthly going to rep payees and only a small study sampling the rest.
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New SS cards to deter forgers issued after Oct 30
The government will issue Social Security cards on bank note paper with a new look and texture to combat counterfeiting. Existing cards remain valid. no reapplication needed for the 205 million current cardholders. The bank note paper change will cost about $1.3 million yearly, per Congress directives to strengthen the program’s finances. Most counterfeit cards target unauthorized workers.
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