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 ...
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.
Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
The nominee to lead the Social Security Administration has faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing about efforts by ...
DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration ...
Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are ...
New Social Security requirements pose barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation
New requirements that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of ...
US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection
U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media ...
47 Social Security offices are targeted for closure this year. What about in Florida?
President Trump's nominee for SSA was questioned about DOGE during a Tuesday Senate hearing. Has Elon Musk-headed agency ...
Social Security Administration to end identity checks by phone for new and existing recipients
To limit fraudulent Social Security claims, the Trump administration is stopping identity verifications over the phone, ...