Q: Doesn't Social Security pay money to many people who are not really paying into it?—L.V. A: Yes. Social Security provides a variety of benefits to people who have not paid into the system. If one meets certain elig ...

Q: Recently, I learned that my mother, who has Alzheimer's, was the victim of identity theft.  In addition to the risks it places on her credit and bank accounts, what happens if an illegal immigrant uses her Social Secu ...