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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’ ...
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 Benefits Will Be Cut 50% for Some Retirees in Late July. Here's What You Need to Know.
The Social Security Administration under President Trump has raised its overpayment recovery rate to 50% in an effort to ...
Social Security Update: Payout shift triggers drop in personal income
The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Social Security Benefits Online
It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take ...
Social Security Is Changing Under President Donald Trump. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.
The Social Security Administration has worked with the Department of Government Efficiency to improve productivity and eliminate unnecessary costs. Despite cost savings strategies, the Social Security ...
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50%
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50% after the Social Security Administration announced in April ...
Social Security Backs Off Listing Living Migrants as Dead
Instead, the agency is flagging as “unverified” the Social Security numbers of thousands of people who lost their temporary ...
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Opinion: Social Security sends millions of Americans a misleading and ‘blatantly political’ message
One of the hallmarks that set the Social Security Administration apart from other government programs was its sedulous ...
Why Social Security Recipients May Get Smaller Payments Starting July 2025
Regular payments will continue on their standard schedule throughout July 2025. However, recipients who received overpayment ...
Social Security change coming in July: Agency begins taking back 50% of overpayments
The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent ...
Social Security Garnishment Begins on July 24 for More Than 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- Here's How You Can Legally Avoid It
With an effective date of April 25 on the SSA's communication, it means the 90-day grace period is up as of July 24. The ...