With a new job often comes a new retirement plan — which is why almost half of employees switching jobs also cash out their 401(k)s. But employees should stay the course with ...

Social Security payments could be getting smaller for some seniors. The government has closed two loopholes that can negatively affect recipients. One loophole let married couples ...

High-profile investment scams frequently target retirees because of their retirement nest eggs. Lately, investment scams are becoming more elaborate in the hopes of catching these ...

The holidays bring out the best in people giving, but also the worst in con artists. With some careful research, giving to reputable charities can be part of the holiday season. Visiting ...

The government has recovered a lot of money from scammers this year. The Department of Justice has recovered $3.5 billion in settlements in fraud cases in 2015. Many of the fraud cases ...

A Texas man must repay investors $8.8 million for his role in an oil and gas investment scam. Brian Polito was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the fraud. Polito ...

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has announced a plan to begin reviewing prospective health measures that are under consideration by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ...

A genetic testing scam defrauded Medicare out of $1 million — but the perp has now been arrested. Seth Reyfuss has been arrested for using a fraudulent group called The Good ...

A new report says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid need to improve its data to assess the quality of nursing homes. The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the ...

While identity theft is a constant threat regardless of geographical location, a study by WalletHub.com has revealed that some states face a higher risk of identity theft than others. The ...