Social Security Administration to cut some phone service

Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns.
Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions
Sources said the agency would direct seniors and disabled individuals to online services and in-person field offices.
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The administration says it’s planning to enhance security for bank information, denying a report of broad cuts to phone service.
US Social Security Says It Will Retain Most Phone Services
The statement from the agency came after the Washington Post earlier reported that Social Security Administration had considered ending telephone service for claims processing and
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