The Social Security Administration says average waits on its national 800 number fell from 34 minutes in 2024 to eight minutes, while the initial disability-claims backlog declined to 853,000.
A coalition of states and the District of Columbia is seeking to stop broader federal sharing of sensitive information tied to TANF applicants and recipients.
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the nationwide shift to electronic payments for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries this year.
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the nationwide transition to electronic Social Security and SSI payments during 2026, urging remaining paper-check recipients to update their payment information.
