A new webpage to report disruptions or issues with your Social Security payments has been launched by the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.
Why is the state’s top legal officer collecting this information? Attorney General Aaron Ford said the data his office collects may be used as evidence in future litigation if a review of the information finds rights have been violated.
This action comes at a time where changes at the federal level have stirred up concerns regarding the future of some Social Security Administration (SSA) operations. Ford calls these changes “disastrous,” including alleged efforts by the federal government to:
- Cut 15% of the SSA workforce
- Gut phone services
- Dismantle field offices
“Any Nevadan who experiences a disruption or delay in Social Security benefits should inform my office so that, if the time comes, we may be able to take any appropriate action,” said Ford. “I will not allow the Trump administration to destroy a safety net that protects hundreds of thousands of Nevadans. Nevadans paid into this system to protect their future, and I will stand against any efforts to strip that protection away.”…