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Social Security
Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in May
Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a second payment in May. But it’s an advance for June – not a bonus payment.
Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do. Here's how it could impact taxpayers.
Social Security
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt
Social Security faces legitimate funding challenges, but it won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments.
Social Security
Social Security isn’t going bankrupt. Here’s why
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is expected to run out in 2033, according to the 2024 Trustees report. But that doesn’t mean the program will go broke.
Travel
No, this viral video showing Ford vehicle ‘safety tests’ isn’t real
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Money
Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends
Medicaid recipients are eligible for Lifeline, which means they can still get discounts on cell service through companies like Safelink.
Settlements
Yes, the Ring camera privacy settlement is real
More than 100,000 Ring customers will get refunds via PayPal as part of an FTC settlement. Here’s what Ring customers need to know about receiving their payments.
Money
No, veterans are not receiving a $3,000 federal stimulus check
An erroneous report and AI-generated search results fueled some of the false claims that the VA is sending out stimulus checks.
Money
No, veterans are not receiving a $3,000 federal stimulus check
Veterans will not be receiving a $3,000 stimulus check in 2024 from Veterans Affairs. Veterans received a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment in 2024, not a stimulus chec
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Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
Toll companies say they do not send personal account information to customers via text.
Scams
Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
Toll companies say they do not send personal account information to customers via text.
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