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Is President Donald Trump Coming for Your Social Security Check? @themotleyfool #stocks

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In February, more than 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average check of $1,980.86. This might not sound like a game-changing amount of money, but it plays a critical role in helping retirees make ends meet. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 22 million people were pulled above the federal poverty line in 2023 because of Social Security payouts, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and o…

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Is President Donald Trump Coming for Your Social Security Check? @themotleyfool #stocks

In February, more than 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,980.86. This might not sound like a game-changing amount of money, but it plays a critical role in helping retirees make ends meet. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 22 million people were pulled above the federal poverty line in 2023 because of Social Security payouts, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and o…

6 days ago·Alexandria, United States

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Long Waits, Waves of Calls, Web Crashes: Social Security Is Breaking down

The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month because the servers were overloaded, blocking millions of retirees and disabled Americans from logging in to their online accounts. In the field, office managers have resorted to answering phones in place of receptionists because so many employees have been pushed out. Amid all this, the agency no longer has a system to monitor customer experience because that of…

6 days ago·Japan

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Seniors fear Social Security cuts as call wait times soar

President Trump insists he isn't touching Social Security -- but he is touching Social Security jobs. About 12% of agency's jobs are expected to be eliminated. Lana Zak reports.

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Social Security policy changes 2025: Identity verification, retroactive payments, and staffing cuts

Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.comWASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement sweeping policy changes this spring, including new identity verification rules, the release of billions in retroactive benefit payments, and a controversial plan to shrink its workforce. While the agency says these efforts are necessary to modernize its systems and protect against fraud, critics warn the changes could worsen delays, harm vul…

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