The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Administration

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

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

Fraud costs $521bn annually while Social Security grapples with worker shortages and rising beneficiary numbers.

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

Since President Trump took office, he has proposed or initiated changes to how Social Security functions. Here's a roundup.

"DOGE people are learning and they will make mistakes, but we have to let them see what is going on at SSA."

All-staff email is latest Trump-led assault on agency that runs safety-net program for 73 million Americans

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use…

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

The Social Security Administration is gearing up to layoff thousands of workers. Here’s how it can impact you.

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly