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Social Security message hyping tax cut bill produces blowback
Retired professor Larry White says the email message he got on July 4 from the Social Security Administration was unlike any ...
Are taxes on my Social Security gone?
President Donald Trump made a host of campaign promises to include, in some form another, in Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful ...
How DOGE's reckless cuts created chaos at the Social Security Administration
The Trump administration’s colossal cuts to the Social Security Administration in the name of “efficiency” are sowing chaos ...
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Social Security signals potential benefit disruptions this fall for those still getting paper checks
Over half a million people still get their Social Security benefits via paper checks. They’ll need a waiver by the end of ...
Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line
The agency said it is temporarily reassigning about 1,000 customer service representatives from field offices to work on the ...
Social Security is pulling workers from its field offices to man the growing number of calls at its 1-800 number
Phones have been ringing off the hook at the Social Security Administration prompting the agency to use a temporary solution ...
Your Social Security Payments Could Be Cut in Half—Here’s Why
Starting in August, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will claw back overpayments, potentially reducing recipients’ ...
Tax breaks for tips, overtime and Social Security, and a deadline for EV buyers
The "Big Beautiful Bill" did not actually eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security, but many people will be able ...
DOGE cuts have made it hard for seniors to get Social Security offices on the phone
Since DOGE took power in January, complaints about access to the SSA have been “skyrocketing,” according to AARP, the ...
Taxes on Social Security benefits were not eliminated despite what you've heard
Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and what you should withhold.
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Cybersecurity failures leave US Social Security data at risk
The GAO has issued a public rebuke of the SSA for failing to resolve 11 open recommendations tied to cybersecurity and ...
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Goodbye to personalized care at SSA – Social Security offices are closing across the U.S. and many can no longer even ask for help in person
Recent decisions made under the Donald Trump administration are now having serious consequences on the Social Security ...