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Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information

A federal appeals court says it won’t lift restrictions on the access that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans

The Independent UK

'Thousands' of Social Security Employees Changed to 'Political Appointees' Despite Career Status: Report

The SSA moved to strip thousands of government workers of civil service protections, leaving career employees vulnerable to termination.

International Business Times

'Thousands' of Social Security Employees Changed to 'Political Appointees' Despite Career Status: Report

The SSA moved to strip thousands of government workers of civil service protections, leaving career employees vulnerable to termination.

Latin Times

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How Social Security claimants are being ‘resurrected’ after DOGE falsely declares them dead

‘We have people who did not receive benefits come in every day with their ID and say, “I’m not dead, I’m alive!,”’ an SSA analyst recalls

The Independent UK

Trump and DOGE’s cuts to Social Security Administration spark fears that benefit payments will be ‘interrupted’ soon

Former Biden official Martin O’Malley sounds alarm that impact of Trump’s DOGE chaos and cuts coming in near future

The Independent UK

Older pro-UK voters are being replaced by younger nationalists, new research shows

SCOTS do not become more favourable towards the union as they mature, and older pro-UK voters are being replaced by younger nationalists, new…

The National (Scotland)

O'Malley: DOGE "gutting" Social Security

The former steward of the benefits program says DOGE's cuts put Americans' benefits in jeopardy

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Customer Services are Strained at the SSA. You Should Plan Around These Federal Holidays

If you have a question or need information from a federal agency, check the federal holiday schedule to make sure you get your business done before they close.

Kiplinger

Biden condemned Trump’s Social Security cuts. What are the president’s plans for the program?

People are concerned ‘that Social Security benefits may be delayed or interrupted’ for the ‘first time in history,’ former president says

The Independent UK

Biden accuses Trump of causing 'so much damage' in first speech since leaving office

The former US president criticised his successor over his cuts to the Social Security administration, which provides benefits to millions of Americans.

Euronews

Registered Social Security Analyst: The Retirement Professional You Didn’t Know You Needed

The services of a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA) are often overlooked. Yet, for those planning for retirement, nearing or already retired, an RSSA can be an invaluable resource.

Kiplinger

The White House moves to cancel thousands of immigrants' Social Security numbers using a 'death master file,' NYT reports

The migrants, who arrived here legally, would cease to exist in the U.S.'s financial system.

Fortune

What we know about the Social Security Administration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead

The Trump administration’s move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president’s crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the U.S. under programs instituted by his predecessor

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump Admin Over Social Security Communicating Only On X: 'Right, Because Grandma Is On X'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed the Trump administration over a report detailing that the Social Security Administration will shift its communication to X

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International Business Times

Social Security Backs Off Controversial In-Person Verification Rule

Social Security drops in-person ID rule, allowing most seniors to verify identity by phone starting April 14.

Fortune

Millions of Social Security recipients got erroneous messages that their payments stopped as computer systems keep glitching

"You lose staff that have the institutional knowledge, and when something happens, you can’t recover, or it takes you a lot longer to recover."

Kiplinger

Social Security Phone Wait Times: The Best Times to Call

The Social Security Administration receives 80 million calls every year. Timing is everything if you want to get through.

The Guardian - US

Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse

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The Social Security Fairness Act May Change How You Pay Medicare Premiums

If you receive an upward adjustment to your monthly Social Security benefits due to the SSFA, how you pay your Medicare premiums might change.

The Independent UK

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits

Fortune

Elon Musk's DOGE is undermining the Social Security Administration's technology and operations, former White House official says

Julie Siegel says DOGE is making it harder for millions of Americans to access their benefits.

Kiplinger

Bigger Social Security Checks Are Arriving in April

Payments to eligible retired public sector employees will increase starting in April due to the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA)..

Fortune

Trump's Social Security nominee is a Fortune 500 CEO. Can he fix the agency's customer-service problems?

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano has the credentials to upgrade Social Security, but faces broad distrust because of DOGE's cuts.

International Business Times

Social Security Administration Reverses Some Identity Verification Plans After Backlash

Under the revised policy, which will take effect on April 14 (instead of the original March 31 date), individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will now be able to complete their applications over the phone, eliminating the need for an in-person visit.

The Independent UK

Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlash

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office

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