President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the government to phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments.
New Bedford resident Anthony Patterson is charged with fraudulently receiving over $90,000 in Social Security disability benefits over a period of 10 years.
A Fall River woman was arrested Tuesday and faces federal charges for allegedly stealing nearly $87,000 in Social Security benefits intended for her child.
Social Security payments are about to increase in the coming months.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and (OASDI) payments will get bigger December or in January. The bump in dollar amount won't be as large as the increase last year, however.
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