Social Security scraps plans for far-reaching cuts to phone services
The shift would have directed elderly and disabled people to rely on the internet and in-person field offices to process their claims.
Social Security Administration to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
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The Social Security Administration is increasing its protection against fraud by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone, and requiring people
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Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it is eliminating telephone service for direct-deposit account transactions. The agency said the move is meant to eliminate the risk of fraud associated with changing bank-account information by telephone.
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SSA officials are weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.
US Social Security says it will retain most phone services
The U.S. Social Security Administration said on Wednesday that it will no longer process changes to direct-deposit routing numbers over the phone, but its other telephone services would remain unchanged.
Social Security Administration weighs cutting phone support for claims, deposits: report
Sources said the agency would direct seniors and disabled individuals to online services and in-person field offices.
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Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
The Social Security Administration late Wednesday abandoned plans it was considering to end phone service for millions of Americans filing retirement and disability claims after The Washington ...