Social Security, SSA and Presidency of Donald Trump

Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices
The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as part of President Donald J. Trump’s mandate to reduce government waste and costs via the newly-named Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE) initiatives.
How your Social Security benefits could be affected if the Trump Administration cuts 50% of the SSA’s workforce
Though President Trump has vowed to protect Social Security, his planned layoffs for the SSA could have consequences for beneficiaries.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
The Social Security Benefit Statement is also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S. It is a tax form we mail to you every January if you receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received in the previous year, so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return.
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley Says DOGE Cuts Could Interrupt Benefits
Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce could cause a system failure at the Social Security Administration, the agency's former leader warned.
O'Malley warns of possible interruptions in Social Security payments
Amidst governmental changes, former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns of potential disruptions in benefit payments.
Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified over $800 million in savings or “cost ...
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Ex-Head of SSA Sees Imminent Social Security 'Collapse'
The Social Security Administration hasn't missed sending out benefits checks in the more than 80 years that it's been doing ...
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SSA will dramatically reduce its workforce, DOGE prepares changes
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is undergoing significant transformations under the leadership of the Department of ...
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SSA wants to reduce workforce by 7,000 through VERA/VSIP
The Social Security Administration is offering up to $25,000 to employees as part of a voluntary separation payment ...
Social Security is sending out checks today, Monday March 3: Find out if you’re getting one
Some of the U.S.’s more than 70 million Social Security recipients are scheduled to get their latest monthly payment.
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Government rescinds total closure of Campbellsville Social Security Office after public outcry
After Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) listed a Social Security Administration (SSA) office in ...
'Vampires' in Social Security data? Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud
Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.
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Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans
But the law did not provide additional financing or staff to help implement the law or deal with the increased workload, the Social Security Administration (SSA) noted in an update Friday.
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How to replace a missing SSA-1099 Social Security tax form
If you receive Social Security benefits, you’ll need the SSA-1099 form (or SSA-1042S for noncitizens) for tax filing. These ...
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Backlog of Disability Appeals Strains SSA
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is grappling with a growing backlog of disability appeals, leaving nearly 300,000 ...