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Social Security confidence hits 15-year low as younger Americans increasingly lose faith in system
A survey by AARP revealed Americans' overall confidence in Social Security has dropped to 36%, with only 25% of younger adults saying they had confidence in the program's future.
Social Security Administration quietly corrects blog on taxation of benefits — but confusion persists
The Social Security Administration quietly corrected a blog post that had asserted that the recent federal budget bill ...
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Social Security wait times could get quicker; Here’s why
According to the Social Security Administration, thanks to new technology, customers could see a faster process over the ...
Earthquake at Social Security: SSA backs down on plan to eliminate paper checks - What happens then?
In a significant policy reversal, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed it will not eliminate paper checks ...
Seniors Are Not Happy With Their Social Security Checks
A report has found that nearly 73 percent of seniors depend on Social Security for half their income, and most are not satisfied with how much they get.
Social Security backs away from plan to eliminate paper checks
The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will ...
Increasing immigration can improve the finances of Social Security
Additional immigration helps Social Security finances in several ways. First, the cost rate decreases because immigration occurs at relatively young ages, thereby - at least in the short run - ...
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Social Security gains momentum: Meeting customer needs online, on the phone, and in-person
The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced substantial progress in service delivery outcomes resulting from ...
Social Security agrees to customer-service audit after Elizabeth Warren meets with commissioner
The Social Security Administration has come under fire for AI phone glitches, long call times and website outages.
Young people always worry about Social Security. Older people are joining them.
Younger Americans tend to worry more about Social Security than older Americans. In the new AARP survey, 25% of people ages ...
Social Security Issues Update on Changes Impacting Recipients
The Social Security Administration announced a major update to its technological advancements on Wednesday as part of its larger mission, led by new Commissioner Frank Bisignano, to modernize the ...