Latest News
Congress gets tough as Social Security office services decline
In the name of operating efficiency the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues to close field offices, which translates to longer wait times and fewer staff to respond to the needs of America’s senior citizens. And since the SSA administers other programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare enrollment, it’s not only current and future Social Security beneficiaries who are affected. Two Senators on the Senate Special Committee on Aging have taken the SSA to task for the decline in available services at a time when about 10,000 Americans are reaching retirement age daily. In this Washington Post article by Joe Davidson, the author laments how Social Security’s services are declining and describes the actions these Senators have taken to shine a spotlight on the problem. Click here to read more.
This posting is presented for informational purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. Any opinions or interpretations presented are either those of the original author or, in the case of articles authored by the AMAC Foundation, are the opinions of AMAC Foundation staff, originally trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA) and certified via the AMAC Foundation. Any links included in the article are valid on the posted date; socialsecurityreport.org cannot guarantee the duration of the links’ validity. NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (https://amacfoundation.org/services/) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org. Because we are a non-profit organization, there is no charge for these services.