Named after the well-known “meme coin,” Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced a number of office closures that may affect people looking for help with annual tax returns and government perks.
Where might SSA offices be shut down?
Residents in these cities may soon lose access to their local Social Security Administration (SSA) offices since 47 office leases are scheduled to expire, according to DOGE’s website.
Notably, states that were crucial to Donald Trump’s victory against Kamala Harris in November saw the majority of these closures.
| State | Cities |
| Alabama | Anniston, Cullman, Gadsden, Jasper |
| Arkansas | Forrest City, Texarkana, Jonesboro, Batesville |
| California | Carlsbad |
| Colorado | Grand Junction |
| Florida | Melbourne |
| Georgia | Columbus, Gainesville, Vidalia, Brunswick, Thomasville |
| Illinois | Rockford |
| Kentucky | Campbellsville, Hazard |
| Louisiana | Houma |
| Michigan | Okemos |
| Mississippi | Grenada, Greenwood, Meridian |
| Montana | Missoula, Kalispell |
| Nevada | Las Vegas |
| New York | Horseheads, Poughkeepsie, White Plains |
| North Carolina | Elizabeth City, Franklin, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids |
| North Dakota | Minot |
| Ohio | Mansfield, Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Lawton |
| South Carolina | Greenwood |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Nacogdoches, Abilene, Victoria |
| West Virginia | Logan |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay, Wausau |
| Wyoming | Rock Springs |
What is the total number of SSA offices?
These closures represent a small portion of the 1,230 field offices that the SSA operates as of 2023.
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You are aware of how busy SSA offices can be if you have ever gone in for assistance with your benefits or those of a friend or family member.
Field offices are one of the main means of communication between the public and the federal government, with an estimated 120,000 visitors every day, according to SSA.
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SSA field offices offer vital support in navigating the intricacies of federal bureaucracy, whether it is a worker seeking aid for disability benefits or reporting the death of a family member to stop payments.
