BBB Alert: Make Sure That's A Census Worker Taking Your Information (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
Law enforcement have issued warnings that scammers are already posing as Census Bureau employees, knocking on doors asking for donations and Social Security numbers.

Early claims soar for Social Security retirement (Chicago Tribune)
More laid-off workers applying for reduced benefits to relieve financial pressure, experts say -- Instead of seeing older workers staying on the job longer as the economy has worsened, the Social Security system is reporting a surge in early retirement claims that could have implications for millions of Baby Boomers.