Social Security Administration Staff to Be Cut in Half

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Social Security shutters its civil rights and transformation offices
Among the people affected are those managing the agency’s website, a front door to services for Americans online.
Social Security's Richest Beneficiaries All Understand These 3 Critical Factors for Maximizing Checks
As you may have guessed, you need a high income if you want to take home the maximum benefit. But that's not the only thing ...
Birmingham Social Security DOGE cuts ‘devastating,’ Alabama lawmakers say: ‘Brace for impact’
But Sen. Linda-Coleman Madison, D-Birmingham, said the negative impact of these cuts goes far beyond Social Security office ...
Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people
The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the ...
Do you qualify for Social Security's biggest paycheck of $5,108 in 2025?
To get the maximum $5,108 Social Security payment in 2025, you'll not only need to have at least 35 years of maximum earnings ...
Social Security Disability Dispute Times Could Worsen After Office Closures as Pending Cases Cross 270K
The already lengthy times for appealing rejections for the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits could worsen due to ...
The Early 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Just Changed, and It Could Pleasantly Surprise Many Retirees
Lower inflation could actually be good for retirees, even if it keeps future Social Security increases in check.
Confusion, concern among local Social Security workers who could lose jobs
There’s a lot of confusion about what’s happening, or what could happen, at Social Security offices around central Alabama. On DOGE’s website, it says a handful of offices could be impacted.