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Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.
After a 92-year-old WWII vet took on the federal agency, the Social Security Administration has issued updated guidelines designed to eliminate a number of challenges trans individuals face when attempting to obtain benefits.
Opinion: While you’ve been distracted by tariffs and Signalgate, the Trump administration has been ripping apart Social Security, writes John Casey.
LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.
The federal agency claims Paul Aguilar has been overpaid.
Same-sex spouses who, because of discriminatory laws, were unable to marry before one partner died can now receive the benefits -- but not all know they're eligible.Â
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
Those turned down for survivor's benefits because they were unable to legally marry should have access to the benefits, a federal judge rules.
Two federal courts ruled to that effect last year, and the Biden administration Monday withdrew the appeals of the decisions filed under the former president.
The agency overpaid some beneficiaries because it didn't recognize their marriages — and it should stop seeking reimbursement in these cases, say 121 congressional Democrats.
The SSA overpaid some benefit recipients because it didn't recognize their marriages, and now it wants the money back -- but recipients say they shouldn't pay for the agency's mistake.
