New Social Security law brings greater payments for some – but mail theft threatens benefits

New Social Security law brings greater payments for some – but mail theft threatens benefits

A new federal law has boosted Social Security payments for more than three million people. But a suburban Pingree Gove woman said her payment increase was stolen before it ever reached her. NBC 5 Responds found many Americans may not even know they’re owed more or where to turn when something goes wrong. It’s not every day someone tells you you’re getting more money. “I had actually gotten a letter from Social Security, probably in the spring, s…