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 ...

This Social Security office are only able to provide assistance by telephone from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Monday, July 14, 2025. There will be no in-person service during this period. 1-866-227-1616 ...

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 ...

The Trump administration has announced a flurry of changes at the agency that oversees Social Security. Advocates warn these moves could lead to people having a harder time getting help with benefits.

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 ...

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 ...

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. The ...

Social Security’s acting commissioner recently said out loud what many beneficiaries are thinking these days – the agency’s telephone customer service can “suck.” ...

Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration are being felt throughout the agency.

For example, if a large basket of commonly purchased goods and services increases in price by 2.5% from one year to the next, Social Security benefits would also need to climb by 2.5% to ensure ...