The question isn't whether Social Security will be around but how we'll pay for it (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
As workers see smaller retirement balances, Social Security's long-term funding is worrisome.

Students' Social Security Numbers Found In Dumpster (The Kentucky Post)
You expect a school to protect your child's private information, but one local school admits it slipped up and is in the process of working to be sure it never happens again.

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.