The Latest Breaking News from SSA

Increasing your annual income, working for at least 35 years, and delaying Social Security benefits claims can increase your monthly income significantly.

A legal battle over government data access has led the Social Security chief to threaten shutting down agency operations.

A federal judge has blocked DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration systems holding personal data of millions of Americans

Social Security's new in-person ID verification policy sparks backlash from retirees and advocates over accessibility concerns.

The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits

The SSA is transitioning to stronger identity verification procedures for both new benefit claims and direct deposit changes.

Doge head makes unfounded claim that Democrats use fraud in programs such as Medicare to boost voting ranks

Benefit claimants will no longer be able to verify their identity with the Social Security Administration over the phone

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, recipients and applicants will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone