US EditionNew Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation
- A new rule requires Social Security recipients to access benefits online or at field offices, making it difficult for those without internet access or transportation.
- Advocates argue that these changes will negatively affect vulnerable Americans, particularly in rural areas.
- In McDowell County, where one in three residents live in poverty, this rule poses significant challenges.
- For residents like Veronica Taylor, who cannot operate a computer, the six-mile walk to the Social Security office adds significant hardship.
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Social Security boss' message to Americans after confirming massive changes
MAJOR changes are coming to Social Security to enhance security and prevent fraud. Social Security will now require stricter verification for direct deposits. GettyDirect deposit change requests will now be processed in one day instead of 30[/caption] The Social Security Administration (SSA) is strengthening its identity verification procedures in order to curb fraud. Over the next two weeks, SSA will transition to stricter identity proofing for…
Jim Beam column:Cost cutting hard on seniors - American Press
The Associated Press went to West Virginia to try and determine what effect new Social Security requirements will have on some of the nation’s oldest and poorest citizens. The new requirements taking effect on March 31 say Social Security recipients will have to access key benefits online or in person at a field office. Telephone calls won’t get the job done. So let’s take a look at how those requirements will affect Veronica Taylor, 73, of Wel…
New Social Security requirements pose barriers to poor, rural WV communities
New requirements that Social Security recipients access key benefits online or in person at a field office, rather than on the phone, are set to go into effect March 31. They are intended to streamline processes and combat widespread fraud within the system, according to President Donald Trump and officials in his administration. But advocates say the changes will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable Americans. It will be harder to visi…
Kokua Line: Do new ID rules affect people already on Social Security? | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Question: Regarding Social Security, if I am already receiving my monthly payment (I have been for years), am I going to have to do any of this new ID verification stuff you’ve been writing about? I am not online and don’t intend to be.
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