The semiquincentennial cards are part of the Enumeration at Birth program. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched a special semiquincentennial commemorative Social Security card for newborns born…
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Federal Judge Declines to Block President’s Election Security Order
The order sought to require voter identification and delivery of ballots to only U.S. citizens. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols declined an emergency request to block President Donald…
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President Trump Signs Law to Prevent Payments to Deceased Individuals
Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems. President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent…
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IG Report Confirms Customer Service Improvements at Social Security
The report released by the IG confirms that call wait times, as well as in-person waits for assistance with SSA, were significantly reduced in 2025. The Social Security…
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HHS Urges States to Stop Diverting Social Security Benefits from Foster Youth
Federal child welfare officials call on 39 governors to preserve survivor benefits for children in foster care. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of…
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Social Security to Increase Benefits by 2.8 Percent in 2026
The adjustment is intended to help retirees ease the strain caused by inflation. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits will rise by 2.8 percent in 2026…
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Social Security Administration Phases Out Paper Checks
The action aligns with President Trump’s executive order from March that reduces costs. The Social Security Administration phased out paper checks at the end of the 2025 fiscal…
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Frank Bisignano, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
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Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data Systems
The majority said there is no evidence that DOGE would mishandle data. The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may be allowed…
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Senator Proposes Legislation to Strengthen Social Security
The bill would raise the income threshold on which Social Security recipients pay taxes. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has proposed the Retirees First Act, which would…
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