Tag: social_security_administration
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Social Security Now Mails Trump Account Info to Parents of Newborns
SSA is adding Trump Account instructions to Social Security cards issued to newborns through Enumeration at Birth, pointing parents to the app to claim a possible $1,000 Treasury contribution.
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Social Security Administration Corrects Nearly 15% of Active Social Security Numbers in Largest Record Clean-Up in Agency History
SSA says it has corrected nearly 15 percent of active Social Security Numbers, adding 17 million dates of death and updating about 25 million records with missing citizenship information.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at North Carolina Offices
The agency did not say why the status changed or which locations are affected, and is directing the public to check before visiting and to use online services for most business.
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Social Security Administration Says New York Office Status Has Changed
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of a New York office, card center or hearing office has changed, and urges people to check online before visiting.
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Social Security Administration Highlights Five Resources for Disability Benefit Applicants
The Social Security Administration points applicants to five resources to help them navigate disability benefits, noting the process can feel overwhelming for those facing serious medical conditions.
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Social Security Updates Workload Management and Disability Processing Instructions
SSA issues revised emergency messages expanding Workload Management and appointment scheduling rollouts to more states, plus new disability policy instructions on presumptive disability cases and public official inquiries.
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Social Security Updates Child Disability and Title II Notice Policies
SSA updates POMS guidance on childhood disability reconsideration claims and adds a publications page for Title II postentitlement notices under its Title 2 Redesign cost savings push.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and urges people to check online before visiting.
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Social Security Administration Says Minnesota Office Status Has Changed
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change for Mississippi Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Mississippi has changed, and urges people to check online before visiting.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Arizona Offices
The agency told the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and said many services can be handled online instead.
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Social Security Administration Tells Californians to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed and points the public to online services instead.
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Mississippi Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Mississippi has changed, and points users to online services.
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Social Security Administration Tells Massachusetts Customers Office Status Has Changed
The agency says customers should check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and that many tasks can be done online.
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Social Security Urges Accurate School Attendance Reporting for Student Benefits
Social Security pays benefits to more than 200,000 students each year, and officials say accurate full-time school attendance reporting is key to ensuring those benefits are paid correctly.
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Social Security Administration Says North Carolina Office Status Has Changed
The agency did not specify the reason for the change or which locations are affected, and is directing beneficiaries to check before travelling and to use online services.
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Social Security Administration Tells Washington, D.C. Residents Local Office Status Has Changed
The agency is directing the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office online before visiting, and says much of its business can be handled online instead.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Minnesota Offices
The agency is directing the public to check the status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices before visiting, and says most business can be handled online.
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Social Security Administration Tells Connecticut Residents to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in the state has changed and points residents to online services instead.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Its American Samoa Offices
The agency did not give a reason for the change or say when normal service might resume, and is directing the public to check office status online before visiting.
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Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027
Retirement benefits will rise by about $75 a month on average starting in January, with SSI payments increasing from December 31, 2026.
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Social Security Administration Says Virginia Office Status Has Changed
The agency did not specify the reason for the change or which Virginia offices, card centers and hearing offices are affected, and is directing the public to check status online and use digital services.
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Social Security Administration Tells Illinois Residents to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Illinois has changed, but did not give a reason or say how long the change will last.
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Social Security Administration Tells New York Customers to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in New York has changed, and that much business can be done online instead.
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Social Security Administration Tells South Carolina Residents to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in the state has changed, but has not said what the change is or which locations are affected.
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Social Security Administration Tells Missouri Residents to Check Local Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Missouri has changed, but has not said why or which locations are affected.
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Social Security Administration Tells Texans Office Status Has Changed
The agency says many people may not need to visit an office at all and is directing the public to its online services.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Mississippi Offices
The agency is directing the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office online before visiting, saying many services can be handled digitally.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at New Mexico Offices
The agency did not specify the nature of the change or which locations are affected, and is directing recipients to check their office's status before visiting.
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Social Security Administration Reports Operational Status Change at Guam Offices
The agency did not specify the nature of the change or which facilities are affected, and directs the public to check the current status online before visiting.
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