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SSA ends disputed fraud policy as application delays pile up
T he Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided to end a controversial fraud policy that was implemented just a month ...
SSA wants $70K back from Ohio widow
That's how 65-year-old Ruth Podmanik from Sheffield Lake, Ohio found herself in a messy situation. The recent retiree ...
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SSA changes phone fraud policies after finding very little fraud
The change follows reporting by Nextgov/FCW about the policy and its contributions to a slowdown in retirement claims ...
Social Security benefit payments fall later in May: When will you get your check?
Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the ...
SSA is sending out letters about overpayments: Here's what it means for your check
If you've recently received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you're not alone, and the news inside may ...
Elizabeth Warren and top Democrats are asking Social Security to halt plans they say would pave the way for more DOGE firings
The Social Security Administration is trying to reclassify its workers in a way that would make them easier to fire.
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DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none
Since SSA installed new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, only two claims out of over 110,000 were found to ...
Ex-SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley violated Hatch Act, watchdog finds
Commissioner Martin O’Malley violated the Hatch Act during an interview with a local news outlet in North Carolina last year, ...
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Why You’ll Get an Extra Social Security Check Next Week
Some beneficiaries will get an extra Social Security payment in May 2025. Here’s what caused it and how to plan if you’re ...
DOGE fraud tracker at SSA, far from delivering satisfactory results
The phone fraud data at the Social Security Administration (SSA) presented by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency ...
Former SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley urges Democrats to ‘not let up’ on Social Security
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley’s Win Back Our Country PAC called on Democrats to “not let up” on ...
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DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none
The attention to fraud, however, did cause delays, as SSA changed its phone procedures to add the checks on the backend. The lags stem from the three-day hold placed on telephone claims in order ...