Social Security

Seniors’ Possible Purchasing Power Erosion May Lead to Less Splurging in 2024
Seniors’ Possible Purchasing Power Erosion May Lead to Less Splurging in 2024
January 09, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Older consumers were able to maintain their purchasing power last year, mainly helped by an 8.7% jump in Social Security benefits that exceeded inflation. Get...

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JPMorgan Picked to Verify Payment Information for Federal Government
JPMorgan Picked to Verify Payment Information for Federal Government
September 27, 2023  |  Authentication

J.P. Morgan has been chosen by the United States Treasury Department to provide account validation services for federal government agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Mexico’s Gig Workers May Get Social Security From Uber and Delivery Apps
Mexico’s Gig Workers May Get Social Security From Uber and Delivery Apps
November 23, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Ride-hailing drivers in Mexico are potentially getting access to social security benefits if they drive for either Uber, DiDi Global or Rappi, a first for...

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Deep Dive: How Identity Fraud Targets Banks
Deep Dive: How Identity Fraud Targets Banks
September 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
April 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As individuals were beginning to seek COVID-19 benefits, hackers disrupted Italy’s Social Security internet site, per the leader of the welfare agency. Pasquale Tridico said...

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Cap One Hack Hits 100M Credit Card Applications
Cap One Hack Hits 100M Credit Card Applications
July 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Capital One announced that a hacker had accessed about 100 million credit card applications, as well as thousands of Social Security and bank account numbers....

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Experian Rolls Out Scan To Detect Child Identity Theft
Experian Rolls Out Scan To Detect Child Identity Theft
August 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

To help parents protect against child identity theft, Experian is rolling out a Child ID scan. The service comes as 1 million children had their...

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Walmart, Anthem Pair On OTC Medication
Walmart, Anthem Pair On OTC Medication
August 20, 2018  |  Healthcare

Anthem, the health benefits company, announced Monday (Aug. 20) that it inked a deal with Walmart to advance the companies’ joint goals of reducing healthcare...

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Millennials Bummed Over Social Security Prospects
Millennials Bummed Over Social Security Prospects
August 20, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

A new study shows that millennials are worried about their retirement, especially their chances of ever collecting Social Security (SS). The Transamerica Center for Retirement...

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