US EditionUS Social Security weighs phone service cuts, report says
- Beginning March 31, the Social Security Administration will require online or in-person identity proofing for claims made over the phone to combat fraud risk, as cited by the Social Security Administration.
- The agency will eliminate changes to banking information over the phone due to wire fraud concerns, as noted on SSA's website.
- SSA Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek stated that fraud prevention measures will ensure the agency pays the right person the right amount at the right time.
- Some critics believe the changes will disrupt services and threaten Americans' access to benefits, prompting Dudek to assure monitoring of the situation.
62 Articles
62 Articles
Democrat & Chronicle
AZCentralYou won't be able to finalize Social Security claims over the phone soon. See new process
One Social Security Administration commissioner says that up to 85,000 more Americans will need to visit Social Security offices each week.
Social Security Announces Cost Cutting Initiative Following Audit
The Social Security Administration (SSA) on March 19 announced a plan to reduce costs and enhance security measures following stakeholder feedback and a recent audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The SSA said in a statement that a “phased approach will be adopted to reduce operating costs by up to approximately 40 percent going forward.” The savings measure will focus on the Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verifi…
DOGE will leave more Social Security offices open. Here’s how to verify your identity in person - Washington Examiner
The Department of Government Efficiency has been tasked with cutting waste in the federal government, including several leases, but DOGE has recalibrated parts of its plans for the Social Security offices. As part of cuts to government leases on buildings, DOGE had previously boasted about the 47 Social Security office properties it aimed to cut, but now the government site only lists 23 Social Security offices set to have their leases terminate…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
