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AARP continues to actively oppose a new policy change to its identity verification process, requiring online or in-person identity verification for new claims and updates to direct deposit accounts th...
From Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal think tank, said 6 million seniors didn’t live within 45 minutes of their nearest field office.
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AARP is sounding the alarm on deteriorating service at the Social Security Administration and is calling on the agency to rethink the coming changes to identity verification that could lead to even more frustration for seniors.
AARP leaders in Illinois are claiming a major victory to keep social security services accessible to people who need it. The Trump administration planned to add new verification requirements for Social Security.
AARP Says Social Security Reverses Position, Now Will Allow All Claim Types to be Completed Over the Telephone
The administration faced backlash from older and disabled Americans as its website crashed and people waited hours on hold.
The Social Security Administration on Monday will implement a big change in the way millions of recipients can verify their identity with the agency to receive their benefits.
According to SSA data, March saw more than 483,000 calls per day into the call center. However, just 39% of those callers reached a representative.
The agency has pushed back the timeline for when some Americans will need to make an in-person appointment to make banking changes.