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45. ITA. There are people who are disabled, in nursing homes, etc.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025, 09:02 PM

Mar 18

They are unable to personally go to social security offices.

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Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients [View all] Eugene Mar 18 OP

That's a 120 mile round trip drive for me. Ellipsis Mar 18 #1

About the same for me. Since it took weeks just to get a phone call appointment in 2015, not sure if/when I can get in. Attilatheblond Mar 18 #33

For an appointment... same here.The phone support was some of the best I've ever had. Ellipsis Mar 18 #42

How's that for efficiency!? Mr. Evil Mar 18 #44

Until they close more offices IronLionZion Mar 18 #58

I'm still waiting for Eloon to investigate waste, fraud and abuse RazorbackExpat Mar 18 #67

Oh he's investigating abuse, as in how to do as much abuse as he can get away with. IronLionZion Mar 19 #75

These tightwads and heartless morons want to put up every road block possible Walleye Mar 18 #2

The Rethuglicans are using the same tactics to suppress Democratic votes. OMGWTF Mar 18 #15

Yes, I thought the same thing. They've been doing this shit for years. They are so practiced at this kind of rhetoric. Walleye Mar 19 #87

If you don't change your direct deposit WhiteTara Mar 18 #3

I don't think so SilasSouleII Mar 18 #21

Thanks for the reply. I'm so anxious. WhiteTara Mar 18 #22

B-r-e-a-t-h-e..... I hear you! electric_blue68 Mar 18 #25

evreything is so tumultous at our house WhiteTara Mar 18 #36

You have a Full Plate! And then some, with drumphf's dangerous, or theeatened actions. electric_blue68 Mar 18 #47

I find it hard to keep my joy. WhiteTara Mar 18 #62

I totally get it.... as you can think of joy as small sips of an elixar of hope (whch can be so lacking these days).... electric_blue68 Mar 18 #74

Me too. GardenGnome Mar 18 #34

you are so right WhiteTara Mar 18 #37

That's already happening. markodochartaigh Mar 18 #64

This was business as usual GardenGnome Mar 18 #72

As soon as I read the article, I signed into my Social Security using Login.gov. Everything was quick and instantaneous NBachers Mar 18 #26

Checking is one thing. But what about CHANGING things like were Direct Deposits go? Attilatheblond Mar 18 #35

The rationale would be if someone hacked into your account Deminpenn Mar 18 #68

My problem with that is that my account login is so WhiteTara Mar 18 #39

Good to hear. I haven't been able to get on after multiple times trying but travelingthrulife Mar 19 #86

I could find NOTHING Mr.Bee Mar 18 #51

After closing half the field offices and firing 2/3 of the staff, this will work REALLY WELL TygrBright Mar 18 #4

Isn't that the plan? WhiteTara Mar 18 #23

Without a doubt, that's the plan. WestMichRad Mar 18 #48

As we like to say in the IT world sdfernando Mar 18 #71

No fraud has been uncovered. Another "solution" without a problem. spooky3 Mar 18 #5

Perhaps to some extent... Woodycall Mar 18 #6

What used to be referred to as deny and delay. BattleRow Mar 18 #24

Same trick they use for voter suppression. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 18 #7

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want someone diverting my SS by scamming staff over phone. Silent Type Mar 18 #8

Insane. Driver's license, passport, Real ID are all verified already. bucolic_frolic Mar 18 #9

Fuck Mump & the Fucking Fascist Frauds. Cha Mar 18 #10

They just want to break the system TimeToGo Mar 18 #11

Existing recipients too? Uhh..You took money out of my paychecks for five years starting in 1970 Bengus81 Mar 18 #12

only if you are trying to change your status or your automatic deposit apparently.nt. drray23 Mar 18 #57

Or they'll declare you dead and you have to prove you're still alive IronLionZion Mar 18 #59

Some of this is bs Puppyjive Mar 18 #13

Can judges stop this order? bluestarone Mar 18 #14

So prior to firing scores of employees and shuttering dozens of field offices... EarthFirst Mar 18 #16

While I have proper web credentials to do do most things online if I have to go that's 95 miles round trip Cheezoholic Mar 18 #17

Absolutely ridiculous. Many people of social security age are averse to using computers/online services and phone iluvtennis Mar 18 #18

ITA. There are people who are disabled, in nursing homes, etc. LisaL Mar 18 #45

I'm collecting my Social Security overseas Pototan Mar 18 #19

Ah. I understand today's SSA email. Igel Mar 18 #20

the new memo proposes changes that will further limit what people can do by phone. progree Mar 18 #27

Even if there was this purported fraud claim by the Nazi. liberal N proud Mar 18 #28

So for the time being do not change your direct deposit info. defacto7 Mar 18 #29

Have pretty much set that up already, but... Attilatheblond Mar 18 #40

I think the best you can do defacto7 Mar 18 #43

How in the Hell Will This Make the S S A More Efficient? Daleuhlmann Mar 18 #30

Time to take to the streets ..................end of story................. turbinetree Mar 18 #31

We have Direct Deposit. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 18 #32

I think the barriers are being set up for the new claims, not for those who are already receiving benefits FakeNoose Mar 18 #50

My husband is 80. I turn 73 the end of May. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 19 #82

Maybe I should write McConnell and Paul and require them to send me their identities. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 18 #38

LOL! And make them PROVE who they are before every single Senate vote on every single Senate action! Attilatheblond Mar 18 #41

Good idea think I could ask Andy Harris if he can drive me to the local SS and wait until I am done................ turbinetree Mar 18 #49

Nazi fuck orangecrush Mar 18 #46

Fucking with the Third Rail is going to be their undoing. Joinfortmill Mar 18 #52

That USED to be true......I'm not so sure anymore. AZ8theist Mar 18 #65

Yep. Remember they killed hundreds of thousands not fooled Mar 19 #77

Disabled/ill elderly will not be able to do this, their benefits will be cut off, causing homelessness and death. SunSeeker Mar 18 #53

This is outrageous. area51 Mar 18 #54

Probably an LGBTQ check. Drop your drawers. bucolic_frolic Mar 18 #55

Thank goodness (for now) the direct deposit change I needed to get done was done some weeks back.... electric_blue68 Mar 18 #56

Mostly affect red rural areas Bluestocking Mar 18 #60

I want to let everyone know - jgo Mar 18 #61

As A Former RobinA Mar 19 #83

These four years won't go by fast enough. Baitball Blogger Mar 18 #63

So what the hell will people do who CAN'T get an in-person appointment?! sakabatou Mar 18 #66

These new rules are understandable Deminpenn Mar 18 #69

Why do you not qualify for SS? stoned Mar 19 #81

Civil service retirement system Deminpenn Mar 19 #93

How thoughtless! That's going to make it A LOT harder for dead people. FailureToCommunicate Mar 18 #70

In my location, snot Mar 18 #73

Verify that you're alive or die trying. Too clever by half. nt Xipe Totec Mar 19 #76

Masters of inefficiency rumpel Mar 19 #78

We took out son to the office shortly after he was born. RandySF Mar 19 #79

The phone lines to congressional offices is going to start ringing off the hook. Jacson6 Mar 19 #80

The agency field offices they closed? These people are monsters. travelingthrulife Mar 19 #84

Plan all the time Rambo123 Mar 19 #85

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 19 #90

This could potentially inconvenience women IzzaNuDay Mar 19 #88

In anohter display of his humanitarian impulses Don strikes a blow against the elderly. Ping Tung Mar 19 #89

I was required to do an in-person meeting and ID check at SSA 3 years ago FakeNoose Mar 19 #91

I will be 69 in a few weeks.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 19 #92