A representative payee can be a person or an entity appointed by the Social Security Administration — usually a relative or close friend of the beneficiary. However, the Social Security Administration ...

Millions of Americans who get monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments need help managing their money, and may need a representative payee. A representative payee is a ...

A 90-year-old woman could soon lose her Supplemental Security Income benefits due to a paperwork issue — and her only surviving relative is racing against time to resolve it. The woman, who lives in ...