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WhiteTara

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36. evreything is so tumultous at our house

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 08:40 PM

Mar 2025

We're trying to sell the property and I keep getting bids and then, it's a no show and each successive bid is exponentially higher than the last! Yikes, and then the felon and associates keep yanking my chain over our major source of income.

But thanks, I'm breathing deep and trying to meditate, but that's going poorly.

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Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients [View all] Eugene Mar 2025 OP

That's a 120 mile round trip drive for me. Ellipsis Mar 2025 #1

About the same for me. Since it took weeks just to get a phone call appointment in 2015, not sure if/when I can get in. Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #33

For an appointment... same here.The phone support was some of the best I've ever had. Ellipsis Mar 2025 #42

How's that for efficiency!? Mr. Evil Mar 2025 #44

Until they close more offices IronLionZion Mar 2025 #58

I'm still waiting for Eloon to investigate waste, fraud and abuse RazorbackExpat Mar 2025 #67

Oh he's investigating abuse, as in how to do as much abuse as he can get away with. IronLionZion Mar 19 #75

These tightwads and heartless morons want to put up every road block possible Walleye Mar 2025 #2

The Rethuglicans are using the same tactics to suppress Democratic votes. OMGWTF Mar 2025 #15

Yes, I thought the same thing. They've been doing this shit for years. They are so practiced at this kind of rhetoric. Walleye Mar 19 #87

If you don't change your direct deposit WhiteTara Mar 2025 #3

I don't think so SilasSouleII Mar 2025 #21

Thanks for the reply. I'm so anxious. WhiteTara Mar 2025 #22

B-r-e-a-t-h-e..... I hear you! electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #25

evreything is so tumultous at our house WhiteTara Mar 2025 #36

You have a Full Plate! And then some, with drumphf's dangerous, or theeatened actions. electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #47

I find it hard to keep my joy. WhiteTara Mar 2025 #62

I totally get it.... as you can think of joy as small sips of an elixar of hope (whch can be so lacking these days).... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #74

Me too. GardenGnome Mar 2025 #34

you are so right WhiteTara Mar 2025 #37

That's already happening. markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #64

This was business as usual GardenGnome Mar 2025 #72

As soon as I read the article, I signed into my Social Security using Login.gov. Everything was quick and instantaneous NBachers Mar 2025 #26

Checking is one thing. But what about CHANGING things like were Direct Deposits go? Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #35

The rationale would be if someone hacked into your account Deminpenn Mar 2025 #68

My problem with that is that my account login is so WhiteTara Mar 2025 #39

Good to hear. I haven't been able to get on after multiple times trying but travelingthrulife Mar 19 #86

I could find NOTHING Mr.Bee Mar 2025 #51

After closing half the field offices and firing 2/3 of the staff, this will work REALLY WELL TygrBright Mar 2025 #4

Isn't that the plan? WhiteTara Mar 2025 #23

Without a doubt, that's the plan. WestMichRad Mar 2025 #48

As we like to say in the IT world sdfernando Mar 2025 #71

No fraud has been uncovered. Another "solution" without a problem. spooky3 Mar 2025 #5

Perhaps to some extent... Woodycall Mar 2025 #6

What used to be referred to as deny and delay. BattleRow Mar 2025 #24

Same trick they use for voter suppression. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #7

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want someone diverting my SS by scamming staff over phone. Silent Type Mar 2025 #8

Insane. Driver's license, passport, Real ID are all verified already. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #9

Fuck Mump & the Fucking Fascist Frauds. Cha Mar 2025 #10

They just want to break the system TimeToGo Mar 2025 #11

Existing recipients too? Uhh..You took money out of my paychecks for five years starting in 1970 Bengus81 Mar 2025 #12

only if you are trying to change your status or your automatic deposit apparently.nt. drray23 Mar 2025 #57

Or they'll declare you dead and you have to prove you're still alive IronLionZion Mar 2025 #59

Some of this is bs Puppyjive Mar 2025 #13

Can judges stop this order? bluestarone Mar 2025 #14

So prior to firing scores of employees and shuttering dozens of field offices... EarthFirst Mar 2025 #16

While I have proper web credentials to do do most things online if I have to go that's 95 miles round trip Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #17

Absolutely ridiculous. Many people of social security age are averse to using computers/online services and phone iluvtennis Mar 2025 #18

ITA. There are people who are disabled, in nursing homes, etc. LisaL Mar 2025 #45

I'm collecting my Social Security overseas Pototan Mar 2025 #19

Ah. I understand today's SSA email. Igel Mar 2025 #20

the new memo proposes changes that will further limit what people can do by phone. progree Mar 2025 #27

Even if there was this purported fraud claim by the Nazi. liberal N proud Mar 2025 #28

So for the time being do not change your direct deposit info. defacto7 Mar 2025 #29

Have pretty much set that up already, but... Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #40

I think the best you can do defacto7 Mar 2025 #43

How in the Hell Will This Make the S S A More Efficient? Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 #30

Time to take to the streets ..................end of story................. turbinetree Mar 2025 #31

We have Direct Deposit. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #32

I think the barriers are being set up for the new claims, not for those who are already receiving benefits FakeNoose Mar 2025 #50

My husband is 80. I turn 73 the end of May. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 19 #82

Maybe I should write McConnell and Paul and require them to send me their identities. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2025 #38

LOL! And make them PROVE who they are before every single Senate vote on every single Senate action! Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #41

Good idea think I could ask Andy Harris if he can drive me to the local SS and wait until I am done................ turbinetree Mar 2025 #49

Nazi fuck orangecrush Mar 2025 #46

Fucking with the Third Rail is going to be their undoing. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #52

That USED to be true......I'm not so sure anymore. AZ8theist Mar 2025 #65

Yep. Remember they killed hundreds of thousands not fooled Mar 19 #77

Disabled/ill elderly will not be able to do this, their benefits will be cut off, causing homelessness and death. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #53

This is outrageous. area51 Mar 2025 #54

Probably an LGBTQ check. Drop your drawers. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #55

Thank goodness (for now) the direct deposit change I needed to get done was done some weeks back.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #56

Mostly affect red rural areas Bluestocking Mar 2025 #60

I want to let everyone know - jgo Mar 2025 #61

As A Former RobinA Mar 19 #83

These four years won't go by fast enough. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #63

So what the hell will people do who CAN'T get an in-person appointment?! sakabatou Mar 2025 #66

These new rules are understandable Deminpenn Mar 2025 #69

Why do you not qualify for SS? stoned Mar 19 #81

Civil service retirement system Deminpenn Mar 19 #93

How thoughtless! That's going to make it A LOT harder for dead people. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2025 #70

In my location, snot Mar 2025 #73

Verify that you're alive or die trying. Too clever by half. nt Xipe Totec Mar 19 #76

Masters of inefficiency rumpel Mar 19 #78

We took out son to the office shortly after he was born. RandySF Mar 19 #79

The phone lines to congressional offices is going to start ringing off the hook. Jacson6 Mar 19 #80

The agency field offices they closed? These people are monsters. travelingthrulife Mar 19 #84

Plan all the time Rambo123 Mar 19 #85

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 19 #90

This could potentially inconvenience women IzzaNuDay Mar 19 #88

In anohter display of his humanitarian impulses Don strikes a blow against the elderly. Ping Tung Mar 19 #89

I was required to do an in-person meeting and ID check at SSA 3 years ago FakeNoose Mar 19 #91

I will be 69 in a few weeks.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 19 #92