Social Security mix-up sends personal info to wrong people in Delaware Valley
An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
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An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
Highly sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and bank account information, was mailed out to the wrong recipients in the Delaware Valley. CBS Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
A Social Security scam is trying to convince beneficiaries that they're under investigation for tax fraud. The Social Security Administration says the phony letter appears to come from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Every month, millions of Americans who can't work because of a medical condition rely on Social Security disability payments. It's a process that can already take months, if not a year or more, from application to approval.
Two-thirds of people recently surveyed by AARP said that they rely substantially on Social Security payments for their income or expect to do so when they retire. With so much riding on the line, it’s important that you understand how Social Security works before you start collecting. CBS News Philadelphia Anchor Jim Donovan sat down with Regina McCann Hess, a Certified Financial Planner and President of Forge Wealth Management in Malvern, Pa., to discuss the options.
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A clerical error has turned Renee Williams into the living dead.
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Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
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The Internal Revenue Service is currently investigating the matter following a CBS News Philadelphia investigation.
The cost-of-living increase for social security means about $50 more per month for seniors.
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U.S. lawmakers reached a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown Saturday. If one had occurred, however, here's how that could have affected Social Security recipients.
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Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
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America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
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Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's plan to text drivers about unpaid tolls is raising scam concerns. Here's how to protect yourself.
America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
Two men armed with assault rifles robbed a Brinks truck and got away with cash Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police say.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's plan to text drivers about unpaid tolls is raising scam concerns. Here's how to protect yourself.
America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
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Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
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Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
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A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Hersheypark has rolled out a new photo re-entry verification process after fights disrupted the park's opening weekend earlier in April.
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When the Flyers made their last playoff appearance in 2020, many of the young skaters in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education program were not old enough to remember or hadn't even been born yet. Now they're stoked for a Stanley Cup Playoffs run. Wakisha Bailey reports.