Social Security

Some families in Louisiana who receive food stamps and other federal aid will see a decrease in their benefits next year after a federal cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security and veterans benefits in 2023.

A Las Vegas woman has been accused of defrauding Social Security for years after she allegedly dismembered her dead husband's body and threw his remains in the trash, according to a federal criminal complaint.

The IRS has announced that Social Security recipients will not need to file tax returns in order to earn a stimulus check.

The Social Security Administration is warning citizens in the Acadiana area about a Social Security scam in progress now. Most scam calls are coming from (866) 705-8406 and (888) 485-9383 but could be coming from others as well.

Several Louisiana high school teams could be prevented from taking the field because of a social security card issue.