Martin J. O’Malley Sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security Administration
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Martin J. O’Malley was sworn in today by Senator Ben Cardin as Commissioner of Social Security to a term that expires on January 19, 2025.
Commissioner O’Malley expressed his gratitude for being chosen to lead the Social Security Administration. “I am honored for the opportunity of a lifetime to lead Social Security’s outstanding public servants forward, together, in such an important mission to help the agency to deliver critical services to the American people,” said Commissioner O’Malley. “Social Security is the most far-reaching and important act of social and economic justice that the people of the United States have ever enacted. For tens of millions of Americans across our country, Social Security is the difference between living with dignity or living in poverty.”
A lifelong public servant, Commissioner O’Malley brings a vast amount of experience to the position. He served as Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015, following two terms as Mayor of the City of Baltimore. Prior to being elected Mayor, he served as a member of the Baltimore City Council from 1991 to 1999 and Assistant States Attorney for the City of Baltimore before that.
Commissioner O’Malley is a pioneer in using performance-management and customer service technologies in government and has written extensively about how to govern for better results in the Information Age by measuring the outputs of government on a real-time basis.
As Commissioner, Mr. O’Malley will be responsible for administering the Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors insurance programs that pay over 1.4 trillion dollars annually in benefits to more than 66 million beneficiaries, as well as the Supplemental Security Income program that provides cash assistance to approximately 7.5 million people with limited income and resources. The agency has a workforce of about 61,000 employees and 1,500 facilities across the country and around the world.
Since 2016, Commissioner O’Malley has lectured on public administration at numerous universities and institutions, including the University of Maryland, Harvard University, Georgetown University, and Boston College School of Law.
Commissioner O’Malley graduated from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., in 1985, and earned his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1988. He and his wife of over 30 years, Judge Katie Curran O’Malley, have four children, Grace, Tara, William, and Jack.
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Bonnie B.
Hi, I am in desperate need for help. I’ve been dealing with Social Security Administration here in Massachusetts for over a year now. I was sent an overpayment notice of $35,000. I was not granted my personal meeting with knowledge of it. Then a few days later I was sent a letter saying that I was denied after I had appealed and that I need to send in $35,000 still. In that meeting I asked if a lawyer could represent me since I don’t understand a thing they were saying. I was told by Cassandra that I could have a lawyer represent me for my personal meeting. Little did I know that was my personal meeting in which they never told me about besides a piece of paper in the middle of a file they sent me that I requested that came after. Next issue is Miss l in that office told me they would reinstate my benefits because I only am able to work five to seven hours a week and it would start this may 2024. I called a few days ago and social security has nothing in the system about that or a personal meeting. Now miss L is avoiding all of my phone calls. I’ve been nothing but disrespected in that office, lied to, misled and never called back on anything. I’ve been calling along with two of my friends daily to try to get some kind of help with this. I cannot afford a lawyer. I don’t know who to turn to. This has truly put such a emotional distress in my life. Can someone please help me. I have disabled and I’m not able to handle all this by myself. I may have two friends I am grateful for for helping me but we cannot get anywhere with this. Thank you so much.
MyraAnneFox
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Im interested in these community service online im asking if there’s an interview and what all i’ll need to bring in for a change of name on new card
Brandi N.
Mr. Commissioner,
I am owed back pay and have done more than once, necessary steps to retrieve in full due to my dire needs and I’ve dealt with lies, rude employees, denials and plainly put have jaf mothing but A mega stressful experience thats has lraf aldo to unnecessary loss of property due to everything with SSI bs’ n me. Please don’t tell me to contact local office or anything other than you yourself or someone in your office above SSI to contact me and fix this issue! Thanks, Brandi
Dorothy L.
Hello Representative. This is my 3rd contact. Ms. Anne Marie, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid could not assist me and closed my case rapidly. I am hoping that someone with authority could move this case forward. My name is Dorothy Hunt. Please help me to support my brother. This is an urgent matter. My 65 year old brother’s medicare application is pending. The application was transferred to the office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the next steps. He is diabetic, with severe neuropathy in his toes and feet. He was recently released from Autumn Lake Healthcare Rehab facility after his 6 week stay, without medication and post-care services. He is in dire need of a medical procedure which would enable a steady flow of blood through his arteries. If he doesn’t receive this procedure soon, amputations could be the result. Would you please provide a contact to which he can check the status of his application and or assist in some way to move it forward?
Respectfully,
Dorothy Hunt
Sue
We’re sorry to hear about your brother’s situation, Dorothy. For his security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We have forwarded your comments to our colleagues in Philadelphia. You can also contact your local Social Security office and ask to speak with a supervisor on your next call or visit. We hope this is resolved soon.
Regina A.
Dear Mr Commissioner
I am having a hard time with your social security administration.
They tacked me with 2 separate overpayments, I was told after the 2nd one I was no longer entitled to the check, so I kept working until 2020, wherein I got sick again.
I was told in November of 2020, that I had to reapply, I did, initially I was denied, I found out in 2023, that it was approved since 01/21, social security administration never informed me, they have been quietly keeping the money.
I ended up getting evicted and loss everything I had in storage, I am currently still in the shelter and they’re about to make me lose my storage again.
I am being told that since I am in the shelter, that I can afford to let you keep the whole check, and that food stamps are an income.
I was never given any credit towards the first overpayment, that they were deducting money for, bills and rent, became too much, had no other choice but to return to work
I have no idea how your administration works, but it’s horrible and your workers are the worst, one tells you one thing and another something else.
Kathleen
I’m having the same problem. They cut my benefits in half. I’m back working at almost 70 years old and still can’t pay my bills. I tried to get them back and they send me to welfare which I don’t qualify for. What have I worked for all these years. Golden years my ass!!! I bet anyone who works for the government can pay all their bills!!!
Sue
We’re sorry to hear about your situation, Regina. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We encourage you to continue to work with your local Social Security office. You can ask to speak with a supervisor during your next call or visit. You can mail your correspondence to Commissioner Martin J. O’Malley at the address shown here. We hope this helps.
Madie g.
I was told I owed 13600
They gave me back over 11000
I’ve also paid back over 7000 but the are still taking 417$ until August 2025. The math says I owe nothing but they won’t fix it