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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - A government watchdog agency says it was in the dark about half a million dollars stolen from retiree and disability accounts. The money was snatched right out of Direct Express ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Social Security and veteran disability benefits are a lifeline for 72-year-old Milton Zimmer. The federal funds are his primary source of income, helping the Salem man pay for food, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — $6.57, $6.57, $6.57... As Andrew Keheley read through 25 pages of transactions on his Direct Express card account, it became clear something was wrong. There were 138 unauthorized ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Treasury Department doesn’t send out checks anymore. It requires all funds, including Social Security disability, be deposited electronically. If someone does not have a ...

Direct Express is a prepaid card that gives you access to your federal benefits regardless of whether you have a bank account. If you receive federal benefits and want a secure way to store and use ...