Social Security problems can be solved online, over the phone or via an in-person appointment. People can apply for most benefits online as well as check the status of their application, change direct ...

DOGE cut Social Security staff amid backlog of callers. Wait times have soared to as much as two hours. Local Treasure Coast offices have significantly lower wait times. Here are the local Social ...

The Social Security Administration is undergoing job cuts, office closings, and a revamped customer service strategy. You can find the distribution schedule for Social Security and SSI payments on the ...

Social Security's plan for in-person identity proofing has been delayed until April 14. In-person visits will no longer be required for those applying for Medicare, Social Security Disability ...

As Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano tells it, callers only had to wait an average of 8 minutes to speak to an agent on the phone in July. “We had a bold goal of single-digit wait time on ...

Philadelphia — For a “real lesson in torture,” try calling your local Social Security Administration office with a question. That’s what Marcia Chestnut, a 62-year-old former housekeeper from ...

Update: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix. On Tuesday, NPR reported that some people's calls were ...