Statement by Commissioner O’Malley on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

March 11, 2024 • By Martin O’Malley, Commissioner

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The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made since the President took office—with nearly 15 million jobs created and inflation down two-thirds—the Budget protects and builds on this progress by lowering costs for working families, protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, investing in America and the […]

Tags: Benefits, Presidential Budget, Service Improvements

Celebrating the Life of Hydeia Loren Broadbent, HIV/AIDS Activist

March 8, 2024 • By Cortney Sanders, Senior Advisor, Office of the Commissioner

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“AIDS is something that happened to me but does not define who I am as a person.” To commemorate Women’s History Month and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10th, we honor the life and legacy of activist Hydeia Loren Broadbent, who died on February 20, 2024. Diagnosed with HIV at the […]

Tags: Disability, my Social Security, my Social Security account, People Facing Barriers, social security disability benefits

Social Security and OIG Hold 5th Annual National Slam the Scam Day

March 7, 2024 • By Jeffrey Buckner, Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering once again to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during their fifth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 7. “As public servants, we must use every tool at our disposal to raise awareness and protect the American people […]

Tags: OIG, scams, social security, telephone scams

How to Spot an Imposter Social Security Social Media Account

February 29, 2024 • By Dawn Bystry, Associate Commissioner, Office of Strategic and Digital Communications

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Do you know how to spot fake Social Security social media accounts? The tips below will help you protect yourself and your family. How fraudsters create imposter accounts Fraudsters create imposter social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and jargon, making them appear as if they’re associated with or endorsed by us. They […]

Tags: data privacy, fraud, scams, social security

Protecting Yourself from QR Code Fraud

February 22, 2024 • By Mark Majestic, Associate Commissioner, Office of Program Integrity

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Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. There are many legitimate and helpful uses for QR codes, from paying for parking to viewing a restaurant menu. But since scammers often use QR codes to carry […]

Tags: data privacy, fraud, scams

Social Security Publishes Proposed Rule for Payroll Information Exchange to Reduce Improper Payments

February 15, 2024 • By Jeffrey Buckner, Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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Today, the Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using information from payroll data providers to reduce improper payments, including overpayments, which improves service to customers. Unreported, late reported, and incorrectly reported earnings are often a cause of overpayments […]

SSA’s Equity Action Plan 2023 Update

February 14, 2024 • By Martin O’Malley, Commissioner

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As the new Commissioner of Social Security, I am dedicated to ensuring equitable access to our programs and high-quality service for everyone seeking our help. In line with the Administration’s whole-of-government approach to deliver better outcomes for the American people, I’m pleased to share our Equity Action Plan 2023 Update. Our equity work supports progress […]

Tags: Commissioner, General Information, People Facing Barriers, SSI, SSN, supplemental security income

Protect Yourself from Identity Thieves

February 8, 2024 • By Mark Majestic, Associate Commissioner, Office of Program Integrity

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Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information to impersonate you or steal from you. Did you know the consequences of identity theft are not just financial? These crimes have significant effects on relationships at work and home. They impact physical, mental, and emotional health and lead to lost opportunities for victims that are […]

Disabled LGBTQI+ Youth and SSI

February 1, 2024 • By Charleigh J. Flohr, M.P.P., Associate Director, Public Education & Research, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Roughly 2 million LGBTQI+ youth attend public and private high schools across the United States. About 15% of students today receive special education services – and 1/3 of those students have learning disabilities. Students who are both LGBTQI+ and have a disability often lack the resources necessary to perform well at school. Tools to Succeed […]

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Social Security Improves Customer Experience Ranking

January 25, 2024 • By Dawn Bystry, Associate Commissioner, Office of Strategic and Digital Communications

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We’re committed to improving customer service by providing more access to our programs and services, and our efforts have paid off. We’re proud to announce that Social Security’s ranking on Forrester’s 2023 Customer Experience Index increased by 3.3 points – the only agency on the list to make a significant gain. We achieved this higher […]