U.S. Treasury offers Social Security debit card

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Sep 4, 2008 at 4:55 PM MST

Story Updated: Sep 4, 2008 at 4:55 PM MST

SEATTLE - Wyoming is one of a dozen Western states where the Treasury Department is introducing a Social Security debit card.

It can be used to pay bills or draw cash. There is no sign-up fee and no bank account is required. About two million Social Security recipients are getting sign-up information with their September checks.

The other states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Recipients can sign up by phone, 1-877-212-9991, or online.

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