3 Reasons Social Security Claims Have Surged
So far in 2025, Social Security benefit claims are up by 13 percent from last year. This equates to about 276,000 new applications, with many more likely to follow. What's…
Will a New Social Security Policy Cause SSA Delays?
As readers of NORA will know, delays from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have been an issue for years. Managing the needs of a program this large is understandably difficult.…
SSA Clawback Repayment Level Changes Again
In recent years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) updated its approach to recovering overpayments, making several key adjustments. Initially, it eased the financial pressure on recipients by lowering the default…
New SSA Change to Identity Verification Procedures
At the start of 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) rolled out a major update impacting how people access benefits. This key change involved tightening identity verification procedures. While the…
Widow Facing Social Security Repayment Problem Worries About Losing House
As we've covered, Social Security overpayment problems have been an issue for years. The latest story on this topic sees a widow facing a repayment demand of $70,000 from the…
SSA Plans New Digital Social Security Card Option
Starting in summer 2025, accessing your Social Security number (SSN) will become a lot easier. The Social Security Administration is rolling out a secure digital option that allows individuals to…
Have You Received This SSA Error Message?
Millions of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients have recently received a curious error message. They were informed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that they were not receiving their payments.…
What Should the New SSA Commissioner Focus on in 2025?
With the news that Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley is stepping down, many people are curious about the future of the organization. While we don't know who will take…
Changes Are Coming to Social Security Disability
Social Security disability benefits are getting an update. Specifically, the Social Security Administration (SSA) says it will add nine new conditions that will be part of its compassionate allowances. In…
Social Security Payment Errors Top $1.1 Billion
In what's being called a record-breaking backlog, Social Security payment errors have topped $1.1 billion. This problem has been going on for years, and now the cumulative results are too…