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When we last addressed some of the problems facing the Social Security Administration, those problems centered on the chaos and confusion caused by significant staff layoffs and budget cuts earlier in 2025 and 2026, as well as the looming threat of the Social Security Trust Fund running out of money…

So, has the new year brought improved conditions at the Social Security Administration? As we highlighted throughout 2025, disruptions from government cost-cutting efforts, along with fewer offices and staff at the Social Security Administration, all combined to mean that Social Security recipients were experiencing significant and at times unresolvable problems…

As you likely know, this has been an extraordinary year for news about the Social Security Administration. With all of the political changes in Washington and efforts to slash government spending, there has been enormous upheaval in the Social Security Administration, which continues on to this day. While many beneficiaries…

Feeling insecure about the state of Social Security? If so, you’re not alone. A recent study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 7 out of 10 people not yet retired are concerned that Social Security won’t be there for them when they need it. For those who…

If you’re over 62 and retired, chances are you are now receiving Social Security benefits. That makes you one of millions of older adults who receive Social Security each month, many of whom rely on their Social Security benefits as an important- even primary- source of income once they have…

In our continuing effort to objectively and accurately cover the latest actions of the Federal government to overhaul and change rules and laws related to the Social Security Administration, it’s time for a new update. As you’ll likely remember from previous posts, there has been much chaos and uncertainty over…