Trump Administration Introduces New Social Security Restrictions and Hurdles
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The Trump administration proposed a new Social Security phone service policy requiring a one-time security PIN, which was initially presented as mandatory but is now clarified to be optional after advocacy from groups like AARP. The change aimed to improve security but faced criticism for potentially forcing vulnerable populations to visit field offices, and the agency has now stated the PIN use is not compulsory.
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- Social Security wants to make a change that would cause 3.4 million more people to have to visit its field offices Yahoo Home
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