Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices
The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as part of President Donald J. Trump’s mandate to reduce government waste and costs via the newly-named Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE) initiatives.
The age for full Social Security benefits goes up this year: What Wisconsinites should know
Full retirement age for Social Security has been slowly increasing to 67, hitting the milestone this year. Here's what it means for Wisconsinites.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
The Social Security Benefit Statement is also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S. It is a tax form we mail to you every January if you receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received in the previous year, so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return.
3 Reasons Your Social Security Benefits Might Shrink
You may not end up with as much money from Social Security as expected. Your filing age and whether you work will have an impact. Your Medicare premiums could eat into your benefits substantially. Many retirees today rely heavily on Social Security to cover their living expenses.
Do I lose my benefits if I lose my Social Security card?
Losing your Social Security card won’t affect your benefits, but it poses an identity theft risk. Request a replacement and monitor your credit for fraud.
Average Social Security benefits by state
The average Social Security benefit varies quite a bit by state. The average Social Security check ranges from about $1,816 per month in Mississippi to $2,405 per month in New Hampshire. Several factors affect each state’s average Social Security benefit.
Hosted on MSN8h
Massive cuts to SSA under Trump Administration: Impact on beneficiaries
The Trump administration has initiated significant changes within the federal government, targeting the Social Security ...
federalnewsnetwork.com3d
SSA wants to reduce workforce by 7,000 through VERA/VSIP
The Social Security Administration is offering up to $25,000 to employees as part of a voluntary separation payment ...
'Vampires' in Social Security data? Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud
Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.
SSA releases response to Lawton lease termination
A Social Security Administration (SSA) spokesperson has sent a statement to 7News regarding the decision to terminate its ...
WAVE Louisville on MSN1d
Government rescinds total closure of Campbellsville Social Security Office after public outcry
After Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) listed a Social Security Administration (SSA) office in ...
fingerlakes15d
Social Security shuts down the office behind SSA website
The department that played a key role in modernizing the Social Security website, a vital tool for millions of Americans, has ...
The Hill4d
Social Security notifies employees of ‘significant workforce reductions’
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is notifying employees of “significant workforce reductions” on the way as it prepares for what it describes as an “agency-wide organizational ...
CBS News6d
Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans
But the law did not provide additional financing or staff to help implement the law or deal with the increased workload, the Social Security Administration (SSA) noted in an update Friday.
fingerlakes16d
How to replace a missing SSA-1099 Social Security tax form
If you receive Social Security benefits, you’ll need the SSA-1099 form (or SSA-1042S for noncitizens) for tax filing. These ...
Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified over $800 million in savings or “cost ...