— -- Q: Who's eligible for the Direct Express debit card? A: Anyone who receives Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits can get the card. But the card will be most helpful ...

Along with savings, the debit cards should be more secure than paper checks, the Treasury and banking experts say. In 58,000 cases last year, Social Security checks were forged, Ms. Tillman says.

The Direct Express debit card provides a variety of free services to Social Security beneficiaries. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft fees, which plague the users of many other ...

How do you get one? Social Security and SSI recipients may sign up for the card by calling a toll-free number, (877) 212-9991, or going online to www.usdirectexpress.com.

The Social Security Administration will grant account holders "digital access" to their Social Security numbers early this summer. Here's what to know.

Years ago, while I was at a crowded outdoor market, someone reached into my purse and plucked my credit card and debit card from my wallet. I didn't even know they were missing until I got home and ...

Social Security Debit Cards on the Money As the program rolls out across the country, check recipients would be well-advised to consider signing up.

Social Security recipients now have a new way to manage their federal benefits. The U.S. Treasury Department is rolling out an optional debit card service designed to streamline the Social ...

The Direct Express debit card provides a variety of free services to Social Security beneficiaries. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft fees, which plague the users of many other ...

Balances on a prepaid debit card garner no interest. "If you have a bank account, it's generally better and more convenient to have your Social Security direct deposited there," Saunders says.

Balances on a prepaid debit card garner no interest. “If you have a bank account, it’s generally better and more convenient to have your Social Security direct deposited there,” Saunders says.