Trump Admin Introduces New, Optional Changes to Social Security Policies
TL;DR
The Trump administration clarified that a proposed change to the Social Security Administration's phone policy, which would have made routine account updates more burdensome, is now optional, alleviating concerns about increased obstacles for seniors and disabled individuals. The change would have required visits to field offices and online PIN authentication, but beneficiaries can now choose not to use the PIN and avoid office visits.
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- Social Security Rolling Out Major Change in August: What to Know Newsweek
- SSA Withdraws Proposed Phone Restrictions AARP
- Trump administration rolls out new Social Security hurdles, then says they're optional Axios
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