social security

Many people who near retirement age begin to think about how they might like to live out their "golden years," and where. Ever think about retiring to another country? A lot of folks have. According to the Social Security Administration 17 percent of those who retired between 2010 and 2015 retired to a location outside of the USA. Tha...

A Jamaican citizen living in Fall River will be sentenced December 20th after pleading guilty in Federal Court to passport fraud, two counts of theft of public money and misrepresenting a Social Security number. The U-S Attorney's office says 51 year old Sandra McDonald entered the country in 1990, obtaining an alien card and Social Security number, using her sister's name...

A Jamaican woman living in Fall River under a false identity has been arrested. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's Office says 51-year-old Sandra McDonald has been charged with aggravated identity theft, theft of public money, passport fraud, and falsely representing a social security number...

A New Bedford woman who pleaded guilty to stealing from the Social Security Administration is sentenced to four months in prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 49-year-old Lynn Medeiros was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Boston...

A New Bedford woman pleads guilty to stealing over $60,000 in Social Security benefits. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's office says 49-year-old Lynn Medeiros applied for SSI disability benefits in 2005 for her son, who was living with her at the time...

An Oak Bluffs man entered a guilty plea over charges that he falsified his tax return and stole $160,025 in Social Security benefits.

(Associated Press)  -  U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing a bill she says will help senior citizens who rely on Social Security to make ends meet. Warren said her proposal would provide 70 million Americans who receive Social Security, certain veterans benefits, SSI, or equivalent state, federal, or local retirement programs a ``one-time emergency payment'' of 3...

President Barack Obama is asking Americans this Labor Day to think about the rights and benefits that people often take for granted. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says he’s optimistic about the growing economy. He says decisions made now will determine whether the recovery will pick up speed...

Yet another apparent scam is working its way through another Southcoast community. Dartmouth Police say they've fielded numerous complaints regarding phone scams where the caller poses as an Internal Revenue Service representative. The caller will go onto say the resident owes back taxes, and may even have some personal information of theirs already, including address, date of birth, and the last

President Obama is applauding a milestone in the evolution of the Affordable Care Act.  A last-minute surge pushed enrollment in HealthCare.gov to more than seven-million people.  Speaking in the Rose Garden, the President said millions of people have been able to find quality, affordable health insurance and "peace of mind...