If you've been having trouble talking to someone at your local Social Security office this August, you're not alone. Several branches across the country have been reportedly transferring phone calls ...

The Social Security Administration has temporarily closed 13 field offices around the country. Some temporary closures are due to scheduled maintenance and have reopen dates. Field offices are the ...

DOGE plans to shutter 47 Social Security Administration offices across the U.S., including Ohio, USA TODAY reports, following the Trump Administration's DOGE cost-cutting measures. The move by Elon ...

Many are concerned about the accessibility of social security services as the Social Security Administration faces office closures. As of Feb. 26, several locations have been closed or consolidated ...

At least 47 local Social Security offices are closing, being consolidated or moved into existing federal spaces as a result of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s audit of the agency.

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

UPDATE: On March 26, 2025, The Social Security Administration has announced last-minute changes to the new ID requirements they were set to roll out at the end of the month. An updated story can be ...