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 ...

Starting on March 31, the Social Security Administration will change how it processes requests. According to a March 18 announcement, the agency will no longer allow individuals to file for benefits ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways - How to Solve Social Security Problems Online, Over the Phone or In Person Social Security provides predictable monthly payments for millions of disabled and retired ...