Now that all payments are electronically distributed, managing Social Security while living abroad requires a little more thought. Here’s everything you need to know about retiring as a U.S. expat.
Social Security Dumps DOGE Phone Service Cuts
According to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post, Elon Musk’s DOGE plans to eliminate phone service for most of the Social Security Administration’s claims operations have been killed.
‘Just a Mess’: Staff Cuts, Rushed Changes and Anxiety at Social Security
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s DOGE team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, The New York Times reports the system is groaning under the pressure.
At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead
In recent weeks, the Social Security Administration has been plagued by technology errors, staff cuts and even marking living people as dead, according to KFF Health News.
Trump Administration Retreats From 100% Withholding on Social Security Clawbacks
A Biden administration policy capped the overpayment of Social Security clawbacks at 10%. Then the Trump administration came down hard with its overpayment demands on beneficiaries. Now there’s a quietly introduced change.
Thinking of Claiming Social Security Earlier Than Planned?
Amid political instability, that is the question. Should I throw in the towel and claim my Social Security benefits now—even though it might leave me in a financial dilemma later?