The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

In July 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a Wisconsin woman whose family feared her representative payee might have misused her funds. Representative payees are responsible for aiding ...

Millions of people collect Social Security benefits each and every month, and most of them are fully capable of managing the money they receive from the federal government. However, a significant ...

Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments may need help managing their money. When we receive information that indicates you need help, we ...

The concept of a Representative Payee is vital in the realm of Social Security, particularly for those who cannot manage their own financial affairs. This role is designed to ensure that the funds ...

People who serve as representative payees for individuals who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits have more options for their annual reporting of how the funds are used.

Many people know it is important to have a financial power of attorney so someone else can manage your finances when you are not able. What many people don’t know is that the Social Security ...

WASHINGTON -- Although most people who receive and manage Social Security benefits on behalf of other individuals perform their duties well, the Social Security Administration's "representative payee" ...

Millions of people collect Social Security benefits each and every month, and most of them are fully capable of managing the money they receive from the federal government. However, a significant ...

People who serve as representative payees for individuals who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits now have more options for their annual reporting of how the funds are ...