Trump Memo Reveals Plan to Throw Social Security Into Chaos [View all]
The Trump administration plans to upend and cripple the Social Security claims process, according to a memo obtained by Popular Information.
An internal Social Security Administration memo, sent on March 13, outlines changes to the agency that would cause processing delays and prevent Americans from applying for as well as receiving benefits, ostensibly to reduce “fraud risks” according to its author, acting Deputy Commissioner Doris Diaz.
The changes include requiring that people seeking benefits provide proof of identity over the internet for benefit claims made over the phone. If someone is “unable to utilize the internet ID proofing, customers will be required to visit a field office to provide in-person identity documentation.”
Right now, Social Security claims and identity verification can be done over the phone thanks to staffers answering calls on its toll-free number. Actual fraud is rare, because people have to provide multiple pieces of personal information, checked against medical records, bank statements, pay stubs, and tax returns, depending on the type of claim.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-memo-reveals-plan-throw-213051817.html
I did it all online with no problem. Does the slobfather want to end that?
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