The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office.

On Monday, a 63-year-old woman from Orlando called News 6 for help as she has tried for over 10 days to get in contact with anyone from Social Security.

More federal spending cuts are impacting Central Florida. This time, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is closing office space for Social Security. DOGE said it’s closing the Social Security office on Dairy Road on May 16.

The nominee to lead the Social Security Administration has faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing about efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to shut down field offices and cut back on phone service.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.

New requirements that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will pose challenges for many people.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans.

The John F. Kennedy assassination documents released this week disclosed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers.

The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits.

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.

People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they're worried about cuts to Social Security.

A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans.

With the Social Security trust fund projected to run out by 2035 and absent any reforms, current payroll taxes will only be able to fund 83 percent of the scheduled benefits.

Elon Musk says Social Security and other federal benefit programs will be targeted in his hunt for fraudulent spending.

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.

More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.

The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits."

The Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.

Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending.

The “Social Security Fairness Act” features plans to amend Social Security rules for millions, though it’ll have to get a presidential signature before going into effect.

The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people.

If the government shuts down, essential services remain in place, but others will be stopped or delayed. Here are some ways a government shutdown could affect people living in Central Florida.

Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that's set for a final vote in the Senate.

The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people.

If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness.

The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people.

The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.

News 6 viewers said they were concerned that Social Security didn't keep up with the cost of living. We asked Central Florida's candidates for U.S. House and U.S. Senate where they stand on the issue.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a 2.5% increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

Millions of retirees who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January.

Social Security recipients are expected to receive a smaller cost-of-living increase in January than in recent years as inflation moderates.

Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the White House again.

A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court.

The Florida Department of Health is sending out notices to people whose personal information was stolen and released by hackers in June.

JD Vance repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio.

The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services.

A retired Central Florida couple discovered that thousands of dollars stolen from their credit union account was transferred to Merrill Lynch accounts using the wife’s name and social security number.

A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

The acting Social Security commissioner says a 3_2% increase in benefits next year “will help millions of people keep up with expenses."

Social Security's cost-of-living increase for 2024 will be announced Thursday.

Even with new spending restraints included in the congressional debt limit deal, the U.S. government’s deficits are still on course to keep climbing to record levels over the next few decades.

Americans are deeply opposed to cutting into Medicare or Social Security benefits, and most support raising taxes on the nation’s highest earners to keep Medicare running as is.

An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions of young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade.

In the federal budget standoff, the majority of U.S. adults are asking lawmakers to pull off the impossible: Cut the overall size of government, but also devote more money to the most popular and expensive programs.

Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for “common sense and compassionate solutions” to reform entitlement programs and the nation’s debt burden.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is proposing changes to entitlement programs for younger generations, opening the door to potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare if elected.

A Palm Bay man was arrested Friday on accusations of stealing thousands of dollars in social security checks from a brain-injured man in 2022, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits.

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.

President Joe Biden is taking direct aim at Republicans who have floated cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

When President Joe Biden suggested that Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security it brought howls of protests from the GOP side of the aisle during the State of the Union address.

A section of the new $1.7 trillion spending bill from Congress has been billed as a dramatic step toward shoring up retirement accounts of millions of workers.

Higher prices throughout much of 2022 have taken their financial toll on older adults in particular.

The news that 70 million people will see an 8.7% boost in their Social Security checks next year came just weeks before Election Day, but it's unlikely to give Democrats the edge they're desperately seeking at the polls.

A plane crashed in New Smyrna Beach Thursday evening after what a pilot reported as an engine failure, according to Edgewater Fire Rescue Department.

If you need assistance and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has not been able to help your family yet, there are other options.

Tolls are returning to all Central Florida expressways this weekend after being suspended for Hurricane Ian.

Four orange county deputies were exposed to what is believed to be fentanyl Thursday morning according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Pig on the Pond festival will be returning for three days of family fun this weekend to Waterfront Park in Clermont. Events will be held on Friday, Oct. 14. from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA) is added to Social Security payments.

A stationary front is bring the chance for some heavy downpours Thursday that could lead to more flooding across Central Florida.

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

It’s not just old people who will get what’s expected to be the largest cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security benefits in 40 years.

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs.

Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most common baby names.

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase soon to hit millions of enrollees.

Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022.

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

Rising inflation has triggered a jump in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2022.

The sharp shock of the coronavirus recession pushed Social Security a year closer to insolvency but left Medicare’s exhaustion date unchanged, the government reported Tuesday.

Even for those of us who think we have some knowledge about anything tax related, it can be a stressful time. And it's certainly not a time when you want to play a guessing game.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the third coronavirus relief bill since the pandemic hit a year ago, passed on Wednesday by a vote of 220 to 211. How do I know if I quality for the American Rescue Plan stimulus check? Will I get a $1,400 check? Third Stimulus Check Calculator - American Rescue PlanWho won’t get a $1,400 check? AdYou should automatically qualify to receive a third stimulus check, most notably if you received a first and second round of payments.

WASHINGTON – Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people. The economic fallout from the virus has reduced tax collections for Social Security and Medicare, likely worsening their long-term financial condition. The former vice president would raise Social Security taxes by applying the payroll tax to earnings above $400,000 a year. Jane Whilden lives in a household that leans heavily on Social Security. That amount generally increases, so at least some of any additional Social Security raise goes to health care premiums.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Former Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary is the latest Central Florida resident to receive a threatening robocall from someone claiming to be an investigator with the Social Security Administration. “He said what’s the last four digits of your Social Security number.”The original recording was the voice of a woman who claimed to be Officer Karen Davis with the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration told News 6 it is aware of the surge in the bogus robocalls. Social Security will not:Tell you that your Social Security number has been suspended. Demand that you pay a Social Security debt without the ability to appeal the amount you owe.

If you haven't received a Medicare card now, you should before April 2019. It will include your name, new Medicare number, and the dates your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage started. Destroy the old one immediately, since it contains your Social Security number. If you happen to lose or misplace a card, you can get a replacement, but you can also can access your new Medicare number on a Medicare Summary Notice or through Medicare. The Railroad Retirement Board will issue new cards to Railroad Retirement beneficiaries.

Figuring out what you owe can be complicated, here is some information to understand what is taxable under Social Security. Social Security is taxable at three different levels, based upon how much other income you have and your income tax filing status. This is 50% of your household Social Security benefits plus all of your other taxable income, plus any tax-free income. These breakpoints are the same if your filing status is Married Filing Separately and the couple does not live together during the tax year. If your Provisional Income (defined above) is less than the first breakpoint based on your filing status, then none of your Social Security is taxable.