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Social Security Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts

Forbes on MSN · 9h

Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Reportedly Mulls Cutting Phone Services

DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the acting head of the agency reportedly said.

The Washington Post on MSN · 13h

Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report

The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Social Security Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts After Media Report

SSA officials were weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.

Social Security, overpayment

Social Security Overpayments: 100% Withholding May Leave Seniors Broke

The Social Security Administration is tightening its rules on Social Security overpayment. Beneficiaries could see 100% withholding, a jump from the current 10% rate.

USA Today · 1d

Social Security will begin recouping overpayments to beneficiaries

If someone cannot afford full recovery of their overpayment, they can contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or their local office.

AL.com on MSN · 15h

New Social Security policy could cut off recipients’ benefits: Here’s how

A change in the way Social Security handles overpayments could eliminate monthly benefits for some recipients, the agency announced last week. On Friday, the agency announced it was reinstating a plan to take 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly check until an overpayment is repaid.

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‘I’m the Villain’: Recording Reveals Head of Social Security’s Thoughts on DOGE and Trump

Dudek’s comments, delivered to a group of senior staff and Social Security advocates attending both in person and virtually, ...

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Musk muddies Trump’s messaging on Social Security and Medicare

The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look ...

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What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of ...

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Trump Administration Backtracks On Forcing Maine Parents To Visit Social Security Offices To Register Newborns

The Social Security Administration canceled contracts that allowed Maine parents to sign up newborns for Social Security ...

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Connecticut Rep. John Larson calls out Elon Musk's Social Security comments: 'A hostile takeover'

Congressional Democrats, including Connecticut's John Larson, fear Elon Musk and Donald Trump are seeking to dismantle or ...

Slotkin, senators demand answers on workforce changes impacting Social Security services

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said she has joined dozens of other senators from across the country to ...

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Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ while cuts delay processing of claims, report says

SSA employees told the Post that DOGE-led cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already sowing chaos and delaying ...

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‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse

Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep DOGE-driven staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security ...

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