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It's unclear how much DOGE tried to cut Social Security phone services
On March 12, 2025, The Washington Post published an article (archived) titled "Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service." The story alleged that the Department ...
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13 Social Security Field Offices Are Suspending In-Person Services
The Social Security Administration has temporarily closed 13 field offices around the country. Some temporary closures are due to scheduled maintenance and have reopen dates. Field offices are the ...
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Social Security explains who needs to report to offices, walks back cuts to phone services
The Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services, providing clarity to recipients on Wednesday about who has to verify their identity in person. The move ...
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Social Security backs off plan to cut phone services for disabled people
The Social Security Administration on Wednesday abruptly backed off planned cuts to phone services for disabled and some elderly Americans applying for benefits amid an uproar from advocates.
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The Social Security Administration's many proposed changes are worrying advocates
"It's really overwhelming to work with all of these services to get the care that my mom needs," Woods said. For years, advocates say the Social Security Administration has struggled to keep up ...
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DOGE Wants to Cripple Social Security Phone Services
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to restructure the Social Security Administration’s phone support services in a move that could force millions of ...
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Social Security Phone Services Win Two-Week Reprieve
The Social Security Administration late on March 26 suddenly reversed plans to cut phone services for disabled and some older Americans following a firestorm of complaints from lawmakers ...
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Social Security’s telephone customer service sucks, acting leader admits. Many senior citizens agree
Complaints about Social Security’s telephone services predate the Trump administration. But changes to Social Security amid a massive reorganization spurred by Elon Musk’s Department of ...
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Social Security says it will no longer accept bank changes over the phone
Social Security will no longer process bank account changes via phone There are two ways to change your bank info: online or in-person The agency's other phone services will remain the same ...
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Your Social Security card will soon be available digitally: What to know about the change
The move comes weeks after the Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services and provided clarity about which account holders had to verify their identity in ...
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Social Security Fears Rise Across US
Jasmine Laws is a US News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime and ...