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  As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.
  
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• Changes at the Social Security Administration | 60 Minutes

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  Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

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  NBC News - Mar. 10

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  ABC News - Mar. 10
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  Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted

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  Social Security Administration: Reports of phone service elimination 'inaccurate'

  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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