If you rent your apartment or home in North Carolina, you likely had to pay a security deposit before moving in.

Landlords are allowed to raise the security deposit each time you renew your lease, but only within the bounds of the law. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Bay Ridge, ...

There are some things Social Security beneficiaries should know as the year comes to a close, even as the future of Social ...

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Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is an effort to modernize its services and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo woman found herself in a tough spot after she planned to rent an apartment, and then her circumstances changed. She is trying to get her security deposit back, but so ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Douglas Sacha / Getty Images Starting Sept. 30, ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their payments as scheduled in September, but those who rely solely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not see a deposit this month, a result of ...

I’ve had disputes with my landlord in the past over “normal wear and tear.” But what exactly is the difference betweennormal wear and tearand actualdamageto a rental unit? July and August are busy ...