However, the claim cannot be completed until the individuals identity is verified in person.
The agency therefore recommends calling to request an in-person appointment to begin and complete the claim in one interaction.
Problematically, DOGE has also been working to downsize the SSAs staff.
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Indeed, the agencys new DOGE-linked director reportedly announced plans tohalvethe agencys staff in the coming months.
The billionaire has spoken about the program with open hostility, calling it a Ponzi scheme.
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