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Social Security Administration, DOGE

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Social Security rule-reversals, office closures, cost cuts: here’s what’s happening now.
A Social Security “war room,” threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order — here’s a timeline of what has taken place so far this year.
See the list of 41 Social Security offices where DOGE is cutting up to half of workers
DOGE-inspired cuts are hitting Social Security offices at a time when retirees are flooding them with calls and visits.
DOGE says it’s closing 47 Social Security offices. Social Security says it isn’t
The Social Security Administration said it is not permanently closing local field offices, contrary to reports emerging from Elon Musk’s scrutinized indicating that nearly 50 branches would be shuttered.

Social Security, back pedals

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Social Security Disruptions: What to Know About Access Issues
According to a report from The Washington Post this week, the Social Security Administration website issues have left beneficiaries unable to log in. There have been spates of intermittent uptime and crashes caused by an influx of traffic due to an expanded fraud checking system that wasn't tested at scale.
Social Security backtracks on in-person ID proofing. Here's why.
The agency said it's reversing a decision to cut phone services for identity verification after a backlash from seniors.
Social Security back pedals on controversial rule change: What to know
Just days before new identification verification rules requiring in-person visits for many recipients were to take place, the Social Security Administration has backed off on those plans. The agency,
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SSA reorg plan contemplates field office closures, contradicting public statements
A March draft of the Social Security Administration's reorganization plan proposes "consolidating" field offices while ...
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Social Security Changes in April 2025: New Payment Rules, Verification Requirements, and Office Closures
The U.S. confirms major Social Security changes in April 2025, including new payment rules, verification processes, and ...
Social Security Responds to Website Crash
Improvements have been prioritized, the SSA said after naming its third chief information officer under the Trump administration.
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Democrats confront Social Security Administration about disruptions to constituent SSI accounts
The lawmakers began the effort after the Senate Finance Committee advanced the nomination of Trump’s pick for Social Security ...
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In Littleton, unease over a Social Security office's fate: 'I want the damn thing to stay right here.'
The federal government backed off of an earlier plan to sell the property. But that hasn’t reassured some local seniors.
Trump policies designed to block seniors from getting Social Security benefits
While denying plans to directly cut Social Security checks, the Trump administration is imposing job cuts, office closures ...
AARP sounds the alarm on Social Security's 'startling and sudden decline in customer service' — and warns of more to come
With more changes to come, AARP is worried Social Security's customer service could get even worse.