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'It's a shambles': DOGE cuts bring chaos, long waits at Social Security for seniors
Elderly and disabled people are encountering severe service disruptions as the Trump administration overhauls the Social ...
Social Security Halts Change Days Before Scheduled Start: What to Know
The change, set to take place days from now, would have forced many beneficiaries to use online portals or travel in person.
Social Security wrongly told disabled people and some seniors their benefits ended, causing alarm
One family said they were dismayed when the Social Security site said their disabled adult son was no longer receiving benefits.
Social Security Website Crashes as DOGE-Linked Disruption at the Agency Continues
Elon Musk's organization has been monkeying with America's retirement system, with no positive results so far.
Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff
Retirees and disabled people are facing chronic website outages and other access problems as they attempt to log in to their ...
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Democrats confront SSA about disruptions to constituent SSI accounts
Since Trump took office, SSA has sought to shed thousands of workers, limited phone service for certain benefit applications ...
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 ...
Sen. Angus King On Social Security: 'What's Going On Is The Destruction Of The Agency From The Inside Out, And It's Accelerating'
The Social Security Administration has experienced recent challenges, making it harder for some retirees and disabled ...
15 Outcomes Seniors Need to Prepare For If Social Security Collapses
Social Security is the backbone of millions of Americans, especially seniors who rely heavily on it. And given recent ...
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Democrats confront Social Security Administration about disruptions to constituent SSI accounts
After standing up a Social Security War Room to respond to what some Democrats are calling a “prelude to privatization” at the Social Security Administration, three Senate Democrats are ...
5 Social Security Changes President Trump's Team Has Enacted So Far. How Might They Impact You?
These changes could impact the wait times and processing times for anyone seeking help from Social Security. SSA's backlog ...
One chart shows how baby boomers are freaking out over Social Security
Americans are calling Social Security and showing up at field offices worried about benefits. Advocates worry that's causing ...