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Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground

The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.

How Should You Invest in 529 College Savings Plans During Market Swings?

Parents who put money into 529 plans may find it tricky to find the right investment strategies while the stock market is in turmoil.

Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone

The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized.

What’s Happening to Social Security Under Trump? Here’s What Retirees Need to Know.

Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult.

Frank Bisignano, Trump’s Pick to Lead Social Security Administration, Faces Senators

Frank Bisignano is expected to face questions about the White House’s plans for the agency, which supplies monthly benefits to 73 million people and normally...

Social Security Administration Will No Longer Allow Changes Made by Phone

The new rule would require people who want to make changes to first verify their identity online or in person.

Social Security Workers Say It Is Being Endangered by DOGE

Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the...

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers

The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.

Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans

The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.