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.
What Happens If Social Security Collapses in 30 Days as Ex-Head Predicts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that recent DOGE-led budget cuts could lead to benefit interruptions within 30 to 90 days.
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.
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley Says DOGE Cuts Could Interrupt Benefits
Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce could cause a system failure at the Social Security Administration, the agency's former leader warned.
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.
Why Social Security's former head is worried seniors could see benefit interruptions thanks to DOGE
Martin O’Malley, who served as Social Security commissioner under former President Joe Biden, thinks the agency is at risk of missing benefit payments.
"System collapse": Ex-Social Security chief warns DOGE may cause "interruption of benefits"
Social Security has a perfect record of giving millions of Americans their monthly benefit checks since the agency was founded in the 1930s. But due to recent actions by Elon Musk's DOGE, the 72.5 million Americans who enjoy Social Security benefits may not see their check in the mailbox on time this year,
O'Malley warns of possible interruptions in Social Security payments
Amidst governmental changes, former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns of potential disruptions in benefit payments.
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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 ...
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SSA will dramatically reduce its workforce, DOGE prepares changes
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is undergoing significant transformations under the leadership of the Department of ...
Social Security says it's paid more than 1 million retroactive payments. Here's the average amount.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
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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 ...
Social Security is sending out checks today, Monday March 3: Find out if you’re getting one
Some of the U.S.’s more than 70 million Social Security recipients are scheduled to get their latest monthly 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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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 ...