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In reply to the discussion: Social Security's new in-person identification requirement angers retirees and advocates [View all]BumRushDaShow
(167,816 posts)11. "mpact many people in an age when the vast majority of SS needs are handled on-line."
They have a new directive that first-time applicants for benefits appear IN PERSON - and they had already revoked and reinstated Maine's ability to register new-born INFANTS too at the hospital (as normal) versus IN PERSON, as a retribution they did -
Feds reinstate Mainers' ability to register newborns for Social Security numbers at hospital
(don't be surprised if they try it again nationally)
It will now also apply to those non-citizens with work authorizations who originally were assigned SS #s and had their cards mailed to them. NOW they have to go to an office -
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143421936
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Social Security's new in-person identification requirement angers retirees and advocates [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2025
OP
That's because they are an insurance company masquerading as a magazine for seniors.
flashman13
Mar 2025
#8
Not sure how staff cuts will impact situation, but doubt closing 47 offices out of over 1200 is
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#5
"mpact many people in an age when the vast majority of SS needs are handled on-line."
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2025
#11
Yes, somebody screwed up and the hospital directive was reversed quickly. They'll continue reversing such junk.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#15
When Joe Biden was President 3 years ago, I was required to go in person to the SSA
FakeNoose
Mar 2025
#10
I played phone tag back before I retired to get my work history record fixed
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2025
#16
This is the backdoor strategy for murdering SS if DOGE can't do it. It's not even the least bit subtle.
Karasu
Mar 2025
#20
The only silver lining to this shit show is the higher chance we have at getting a super majority in Congress.
cstanleytech
Mar 2025
#21
My mom kept her little flip phone in a basket near where she sat at the diningroom table reading the paper
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2025
#28