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Social Security to Begin New Identity Checks on April 14: What to Know
This means that starting April 14, beneficiaries—excluding those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), ...
Social Security blames old technology, not ‘DOGE,’ for website crash: ‘It’s a 1979 platform’
The Social Security Administration said on Tuesday that unusually high traffic to its “my Social Security” website and an old computer system led to an online outage, according to a post on ...
The Social Security Administration Has Been Changing. Here’s What to Know.
Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in ...
How DOGE may wreak havoc on the Social Security system
What can the 71.6 million current Social Security beneficiaries expect now that the SSA is in the path of the DOGE chainsaw?
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Social Security Administration outlines new plan for stricter ID-proofing options
SSA is looking to partner with the Postal Service and allow beneficiaries to verify their identity in-person at thousands of post offices across the country.
What Is Happening to Social Security Under Trump?
Meanwhile, the Department of Education faces the potential of being dismantled entirely.However, one agency that has been the ...
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You won't be able to finalize Social Security claims over the phone soon. See new process
The Social Security Administration reported an update to its security policies, one that requires both applicants and beneficiaries to provide proof of identity in person if they are unable to ...