A new policy from the Social Security Administration (SSA) went into effect on August 1st to allow foster youth of all ages with disabilities to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits six months before they leave care. This policy will remain in effect for one year, after which SSA will evaluate its success and make […]

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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is looking to expand her mark in the food and beverage industry. According to reports, Winfrey filed paperwork to trademark a new collection of bottled drinks and food. The line will feature coconut water, energy drinks, lemonade, and bottled water. Other products include spices, baked goods, dairy, meat, fish, preserved food […]

Tom: This morning we have another topic that listeners had a number of questions about: Social security. Are you ready to help us out? Mellody: I most…

  Tom: Good morning, Mellody! Mellody: Good morning, Tom! Tom: This morning for Money Monday you are going to give us a heads up on some…

Tom: We have social security on tap for our listeners today, correct? Mellody: We certainly do. As most people know, social security is the primary…

NewsOne takes a look at some of the trending stories in the news. We kick things off in this edition of Trending Topics TV with hackers…

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    (HOUSTON, TX)–The Harris County DA’s office wants to remind residents that with every tax season comes tax scam season.   Assistant DA Amy…

  In the United States, the Social Security numbers (SSNs) is the common personal identifier in use. Financial institutions and businesses of all kinds store SSNs in databases that are at risk of breaches that potentially expose your number to identity thieves. The Identity Crime Prevention Institute has the story.  Read More:

Perry has come under attack over Social Security and his cancer vaccine order. “That’s what we call getting beaten like a rented mule … and it’s because they don’t want to really talk about the issues they don’t have a record on. They want to deflect from the issue that’s the most important of the […]

Retirees will no longer be able to get an interest-free loan from the Social Security trust fund, the Social Security Administration announced today. Effective on December 8, retirees will not be able to pay back benefits already received in exchange for higher Social Security payments going forward. Here’s a look at how the new Social […]

Retirement planning is complicated, beginning with the decision about when to begin taking your Social Security benefits. On one hand, if you need the money and don’t expect to live into your 80s, it is tempting to take Social Security as early as possible — at age 62 — to benefit from the income stream. […]