social security

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Social Security Administration announces changes to filing a claim

  The Social Security Administration announces changes to its claim-filing procedure. Starting Monday, April 14, new anti-fraud tools will kick in when someone attempts to file a claim over the phone. The technology will reportedly analyze patterns and anomalies within a person’s account. If irregularities are detected, the person will be asked to continue the claim in person, where proof […]
Friday, March 29, 2024

A proposal to cut Social Security debated in Congress

By Mike Moen Reporter/Producer, Prairie News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Congress just avoided a partial government shutdown by approving a budget through the end of September. However, the debate over some crucial issues, for instance, a new blueprint for a key safety net program, continues. And that has advocates in North Dakota and across the country worried. […]