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BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration is launching a new process that will allow parents to enroll newborns automatically in Trump Accounts, expanding access to a federally backed savings …
Social Security Expands Newborn Enrollment for Trump Accounts Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security’s combined trust funds remain on track to exhaust their reserves in 2034, at which point the program would be able to pay only 83% of …
Social Security Trust Fund Depletion Date Holds at 2034, Trustees Say Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Olivia and Liam remained the most popular baby names in the United States in 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year both names topped the national rankings compiled …
Olivia, Liam Lead U.S. Baby Names for Seventh Year Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new executive order will require federal agencies to verify voter citizenship and tighten controls on mail-in ballots, introducing new data-sharing systems and enforcement priorities aimed at …
New Federal Order Targets Voter Eligibility, Mail Ballots Read More BALTIMORE, MD — Federal officials announced that the Social Security Administration will take direct control of medical disability eligibility reviews nationwide, shifting the work from state agencies to a centralized …
Disability Benefit Reviews Shift to Federal Processing Read More
What This Means for You Faster Service: Many common Social Security tasks can be handled online at any time instead of waiting on the phone or visiting an office. Account …
More Than 100 Million Americans Now Have My Social Security Accounts, Agency Says Read More BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration is reporting sweeping gains in customer service and operational performance, as agency leaders detailed a technology-driven overhaul they say is transforming how Americans …
Social Security Claims Break Records as Service Overhaul Delivers Faster Help Read More BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano met on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with members of the Social Security Advisory Board to outline what the agency called …
SSA Claims Faster Service, Fewer Backlogs as Commissioner Briefs Advisory Board Read More BALTIMORE, MD — After years of complaints about endless hold times and clogged field offices, a new independent audit suggests the Social Security Administration pulled off a dramatic — and …
From 30 Minutes to 7: Inside Social Security’s Quiet Service Turnaround Read More BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration is touting what it describes as one of the most dramatic operational turnarounds in years, reporting major gains in customer service, backlog reduction, …
SSA’s Stunning Year-End Shakeup: What’s Behind the Agency’s Rapid Turnaround? Read More