“I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.” ...

Many people receiving or applying for disability benefits assume that any financial change, such as receiving an inheritance, will automatically jeopardize their benefits. According to Pekas Smith, ...

Changes like the push to online servicing and introduction of AI on SSA phone lines made it difficult for certain recipients ...

SSA unveils nationwide customer service center, diminishing the role of local field offices a year after DOGE cut 7,000 jobs.

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.

Chronic illness, disability, and mental-health challenges can impact a person's ability to work as effectively as they would like. Whether they leave the workplace due to frustration, pain, or a ...

A disease stole her career. Then, a denial letter destroyed her hopes of a helping hand. She says that changed after she ...

In 2025, Social Security Administration employees were suddenly faced with a heavier workload. Here's how that can affect you when you need help.

The Social Security Administration is rolling out some big changes to how it handles disability payments while also upgrading its customer service. The changes come in the aftermath of a major ...

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Portia Shallcross reflects on the importance of seeking help for carers, how social security has helped her family and the ...

Schenectady Social Security office to close down for two weeks starting Monday.