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Yes, the federal government borrows Social Security funds

Social Security

No, Social Security recipients won’t receive a bonus payment in June

Social Security

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Debt Ceiling

No, Social Security is not sending all beneficiaries one-time checks for $4,555

Social Security

Social Security benefits are taxable for some people, depending on their income

Taxes

No, 156 Republicans didn’t vote to raise the age for Social Security to 70

Social Security

5 signs of a Social Security scam

Scams

Yes, in 1975 Joe Biden proposed sunsetting all federal spending, including Medicare and Social Security

Government

Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in March

Social Security

What to know about Social Security benefits: VERIFY Fact Sheet

Social Security

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month

Social Security

Biden’s claim that Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social Security needs context

Government

Yes, some families may see a drop in SNAP benefits after getting an increase in Social Security payments

Social Security

Yes, some children can receive Social Security benefits based on their parents’ earnings

Social Security

Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings

Social Security

The top 5 VERIFY viewer questions of 2022

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