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Social Security Strengthens Identity Proofing Requirements and Expedites Direct Deposit Changes to One Day

March 18, 2025 • By

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity. Over the next two weeks, SSA will carefully transition to stronger identity proofing procedures for both benefit claims and […]

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Social Security Provides Update about its Death Record

March 17, 2025 • By

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We announced yesterday that more than three million deaths are reported to the Social Security Administration each year and explained that our records are highly accurate. Of these millions of death reports received each year, less than one-third of 1 percent are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected. Deaths are reported to Social […]

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Social Security Announces AI Enhancements for Hearings Recordings

March 13, 2025 • By

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today they will finish the nationwide rollout of its Hearing Recording and Transcriptions (HeaRT) system this month. The HeaRT system replaces an antiquated and bulky hardware system in each hearing office with a software only solution that records and produces transcripts for each case at the hearings level to […]

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Correcting the Record About Social Security Direct Deposit and Telephone Services

March 12, 2025 • By

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Recent reports in the media that Social Security plans to eliminate telephone services are inaccurate. SSA is increasing its protection for America’s seniors and other beneficiaries by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone. SSA continuously investigates and analyzes potential threats to strengthen and secure our programs and protect […]

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Social Security to Reinstate Overpayment Recovery Rate

March 7, 2025 • By

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will increase the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to 100 percent of a person’s monthly benefit. The Office of the Chief Actuary estimates this change will result in an increase in overpayment recoveries (i.e., a program savings) of about $7 billion in the next decade. […]

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Social Security and OIG Partner for National Slam the Scam Day

March 6, 2025 • By

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  The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) join forces once again to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the sixth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 6. Social Security related scams–where fraudsters mislead victims into sharing personal information, or making cash, wire transfer, or […]

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Social Security Addressing Aged Records

March 5, 2025 • By

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older. The data reported in the media represent people who do not have a date of death associated with their record. While these people may not be receiving benefits, it is important for […]

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Social Security Pays Billions of Dollars in Retroactive Payments

March 5, 2025 • By

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress to quickly implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Through March 4, 2025, SSA has already paid 1,127,723 people more than $7.5 billion in retroactive payments. The retroactive payments are the result of the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). […]

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Social Security Announces Workforce and Organization Plans

February 28, 2025 • By

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Consistent with recent executive orders issued by the White House, the Social Security Administration will continue to implement efficiencies and reduce costs, with a renewed focus on mission critical work for the American people. The agency plans to reduce the size of its bloated workforce and organizational structure, with a significant focus on functions and […]

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We Can Fast-Track Disability Decisions for People With Severe Conditions

February 27, 2025 • By

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Rare Disease Day is an annual international campaign held on the last day of February to advocate for people living with one of approximately 6,000 rare diseases. The goal of Rare Disease Day is to improve access to diagnosis, treatment, care, and opportunities for the 300 million people throughout the world with a rare disease. […]

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