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New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it
Newly sworn-in Social Security chief Frank Bisignano, who previously was a Wall Street executive, told staffers he had to Google the SSA job when it was offered to him.
Social Security Commissioner Says He Googled What His Job Is After Trump Picked Him
Frank Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, told staff he hadn't been looking for a new job when he got the call.
Trump's Social Security Commissioner Admits He Googled the Job: Report
President Donald Trump 's head of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Frank Bisignano, admitted in a town hall with ...
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Will the Social Security Administration be affected by DOGE? Here’s what you need to know
The Social Security Administration may not be shutting down entirely, but several state-based field offices are closing due to budget cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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Social Security benefit payments fall later in May
Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program's payment calendar. The Social Security ...
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Your Social Security card will soon be available digitally: What to know about the change
the Social Security Administration announced Friday. The agency will introduce a feature that allows all my Social Security account holders, whether applicant or beneficiary, the ability to ...
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Social Security Could Stop Payments To 170,000 As Musk Targets Fraud
Social Security Administration officials are considering a policy that could effectively strip benefits from thousands of people. "A proposal to ban payments to people without Social ...
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On Social Security? 5 Recent Trump Administration Updates That Retirees Need to Know About
There has been a flurry of activity at the Social Security Administration (SSA) since President Trump's January inauguration that potentially affects beneficiaries. Here are five recent Social ...
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Social Security Administration to require more in-person visits
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it would transition to "stronger identity protection procedures," and said anyone who can't log into their online accounts "will then need to ...
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Social Security And The Trump Administration
Our common goal is to improve Social Security services for all Americans. What is the Trump administration's plans for the agency — and what do they mean for the benefits it oversees?
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Social Security Administration Backtracks On Controversial Plan Cutting Phone Services
The Social Security Administration said in a Wednesday statement it was backing down from a plan that would have eliminated the ability for new applicants to prove their identity over the phone ...
Social Security Chief Says Musk’s DOGE Figures Heavily in Agency’s Plans
Despite the billionaire’s exit from the White House, DOGE remains central to an effort to make Social Security a ...