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Baltimore, MD
Joined January 2014
Today, Social Security celebrated 90 years of service to the American people with @POTUS signing a proclamation in the Oval Office. READ MORE about how Commissioner Bisignano is making SSA service faster, smarter, & more accessible than ever before: https://t.co/i6oYYjYGEt
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Under @POTUS’ leadership, we are getting RESULTS for the American people. 📺Commissioner Bisignano on @newsnationam ⬇️
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SSA Commissioner Bisignano reflects on 90 years of Social Security and its future: “President Donald Trump has pledged to protect and preserve Social Security, and I am honored to lead the agency as Commissioner at such a pivotal moment.” READ MORE ⬇️ https://t.co/1NhNOCcxOh
foxnews.com
As we celebrate this 90th anniversary, we must also keep our eyes firmly on the future. Social Security is not a program of the past; it is a promise to future generations.
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In 1975, the Social Security Administration introduced the direct deposit program for the payment of benefits. For the first time, an electronic funds transfer payment, commonly known as direct deposit, could be sent to an account at a financial institution.
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Spousal benefits were first introduced in 1939, just four years after the Social Security Act was signed into law, allowing spouses and minor children of retired workers to receive benefits and expanding financial security for families
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"We're running a digital business now – we have more transactions online than anywhere else." @SocialSecurity Commissioner Frank Bisignano explains how he's looking to revamp the agency using lessons learned from his career in financial services: https://t.co/qy2jBCMmda
cnbc.com
Frank Bisignano, Social Security commissioner, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss revamping the payments process for social security and reducing wait times for customer.
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Social Security added 13 new conditions to the Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, enabling more people to access disability benefits faster. https://t.co/eOC0almbg8
newsweek.com
The Social Security Administration has added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list.
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Social Security numbers were first issued in November 1936. As of early August 2025, 548.3 million different numbers had been issued.
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SSA at 90: Ida May Fuller from Ludlow, Vermont was the first recipient of monthly Social Security benefits.
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The Social Security Act was signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. Taxes were collected for the first time in January 1937 and the first one-time, lump-sum payments were made that same month. Regular ongoing monthly benefits started in January 1940.
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MUST READ: Commissioner Bisignano's letter to @SenWarren regarding the customer service improvements happening at SSA. https://t.co/uj8RXYLc7U
foxbusiness.com
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano defended the Trump administration's changes against Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claims of mismanagement in a new letter.
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SSA Commissioner Bisignano joined @MariaBartiromo this morning to talk about the significant improvements made to customer service over the past three months. “We’ve taken wait times from the last administration on the phones, which averaged 30 minutes, to last week 5 minutes.��
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Today, SSA released the following statement following Commissioner Bisignano's meeting with @SenWarren: “Commissioner Bisignano had a productive meeting with Senator Warren where he presented improved customer service metrics that are currently being realized on the phone, in
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🚨NEW: SSA is meeting the needs of more customers at greater speed as we undergo a strategic transformation to better serve the American public. ✅More calls with less wait time ✅Quicker field office visits ✅24/7 access to benefits online More: https://t.co/ikFCWPBVI9
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House Ways and Means Committee Chair, Jason Smith, highlighted the swift action taken by the Social Security Administration to complete 3.1 million payments under the Social Security Fairness Act, 5 months ahead of schedule! Americans affected by WEP & GPO received the benefits
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House Ways and Means Committee Chair, Jason Smith, highlighted the swift action taken by the Social Security Administration to complete 3.1 million payments under the Social Security Fairness Act, 5 months ahead of schedule! Americans affected by WEP & GPO received the benefits
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"My top priority is to transform SSA into a model of excellence — an organization that operates at peak efficiency and delivers outstanding service to every American," - Commissioner Frank Bisignano. https://t.co/SSUnIChLb7
foxbusiness.com
The Social Security Administration announced 24/7 access to the My Social Security online portal starting in mid-July as part of a broader customer service overhaul.
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ACTUALLY @washingtonpost, we're serving customers FASTER on the 800 Number so far this year compared to the last 2 years. AND we achieved this while helping 17.4 million MORE customers than last year, processing 380K transactions daily. Thank you to the dedicated staff
Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line. The agency has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times and a crashing website, by @MerylKornfield @hannah_natanson
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"My top priority is to transform SSA into a model of excellence—an organization that operates at peak efficiency and delivers outstanding service to every American. The American people have waited long enough for better service, and they deserve the absolute best from their
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SSA is reducing backlogs ⬇️ Decreasing the initial disability claims backlog by 25%, from a record high of 1.2 million cases pending last summer to 950,000 cases pending today. Achieving a historic low of approximately 276,000 disability hearings pending, with customers
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