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Social Security office closures today: What beneficiaries need to know

The federal government shutdown has significantly impacted the Social Security Administration (SSA), which is operating at reduced capacity. This situation began on October 1, leading to thousands of ...
USA Today

You won't be able to finalize Social Security claims over the phone soon. See new process

More and more Americans will be forced make the trek to their local Social Security office to finalize claims or enroll in benefits starting next month. The Social Security Administration reported an ...

2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week — and they may be bigger

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.
Morningstar

Inside one overwhelmed Social Security office: 'It feels like we're being set up to fail,' says a veteran staffer

Will offices close? Will checks stop arriving? Will workers get overloaded? Nobody knows. Got a question about Social Security or information about the agency? You can write to me at ...