Lee B Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Here’s the latest list of Social Security Administration offices that have been closed or are in the process of being closed by DOGE: Georgia Brunswick Columbus Gainesville Thomasville Vidalia Alabama Anniston Cullman Gadsden Jasper Arkansas Batesville Forrest City Jonesboro Texarkana North Carolina Elizabeth City Franklin Greenville Roanoke Rapids Texas Abilene Nacogdoches Victoria New York Horseheads Poughkeepsie White Plains Mississippi Grenada Greenwood Meridian 1 3 Quote
mcb39 Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 They are already not answering their phone here in Wisconsin. SS applicants without computers are getting frantic. Oh, how simple life used to be. 1 2 Quote
Sara EA Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 And what are all the people who can never find their SSA1099 going to do now? It was fairly quick and easy to head to the local SSA office. 1 2 Quote
Lee B Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 You can download one online after you set up an online account. Actually, setting up an online account is a very good idea since it will prevent your account from being hijacked and your monthly benefits monthly redirected. 2 Quote
mcb39 Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 30 minutes ago, Lee B said: You can download one online after you set up an online account. Actually, setting up an online account is a very good idea since it will prevent your account from being hijacked and your monthly benefits monthly redirected. This is so true and the recommended procedure. However, many of my clients don't have computers and/or printers; nor do they have the savvy to follow the directions to get the information. I just had a client a few days ago tell me that he could only get so far and it wouldn't let him continue. Of course, he was not doing something correctly, but this is going to cause havoc. I have clients who come in with the letter telling them what their new benefit will be, but don't have the SSA1099; nor do they have a clue what it is. 1 1 Quote
BrewOne Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 If I have the 2023 SSA-1099, I will estimate their 2024 amount. Just had a call from deceased client's family who can't locate the SSA-1099 and had spent hours on the phone trying (unsuccessfully) to get through to the local office. Fortunately, when I checked the 2023 form, there was no withholding. Not sure what I would do without a 1099 where there was withholding--I'd probably leave the withholding off and let the IRS sort it out, but in our "brave new world" not a great option. Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 13 hours ago, mcb39 said: many of my clients don't have computers Those are the clients that I have come into my office and get them online together. And no need for a printer as long as you can download a PDF. 2 Quote
Lee B Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 2 hours ago, BrewOne said: If I have the 2023 SSA-1099, I will estimate their 2024 amount. Just had a call from deceased client's family who can't locate the SSA-1099 and had spent hours on the phone trying (unsuccessfully) to get through to the local office. Fortunately, when I checked the 2023 form, there was no withholding. Not sure what I would do without a 1099 where there was withholding--I'd probably leave the withholding off and let the IRS sort it out, but in our "brave new world" not a great option. All you would need is one bank statement from 2024 and you could calculate the same amounts as would show up on the SSA 1099. 1 Quote
jklcpa Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 Agree with Lee, and the withholdings allowed by SSA are flat percentages, and iirc, that percentage is applied to the net benefit after subtracting the Medicare premiums. You can test that from last year's 1099. If you have last year's 1099 for the gross figure, it should be relatively easy to get to the current year's gross without the 1099. You know the COLA increase and the monthly medicare withheld, then look to last year's withholding % and apply that to the current year's figures. For FWT, the recipient may choose from the following %s to have withheld: 7, 10, 12 or 22%. 7 Quote
jklcpa Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 8 hours ago, TAXMAN said: Can this list be updated? For closings? It may be that you and clients will have to google something like "SSA offices near me" and then call to make sure that office still exists. Quote
Lee B Posted March 13 Author Report Posted March 13 8 hours ago, TAXMAN said: Can this list be updated? I checked and there weren't any changes? Quote
Lee B Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 Here is an updated list with closure dates with additional offices to be closed in 2026: Alabama 634 Broad St., Gadsden: Sept. 30 Arkansas 965 Holiday Drive, Forrest City: April 25 4083 Jefferson Ave., Texarkana: May 25 Colorado 825 N. Crest Drive, Grand Junction: June 21 Florida 4740 Dairy Road, Melbourne: May 16 Georgia 1338 Broadway, Columbus: Sept. 30 Kentucky 825 High St., Hazard: April 24 Louisiana 178 Civic Center Drive, Houma: April 25 Mississippi 4717 26th St., Meridian: June 1 604 Yalobusha St., Greenwood: June 1 2383 Sunset Drive, Grenada: May 1 Montana 3701 American Way, Missoula: June 21 North Carolina 730 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids: Aug. 1 2123 Lakeside Drive, Franklin: June 23 2805 Charles Blvd., Greenville: June 24 1865 W. City Drive, Elizabeth City: June 24 North Dakota 1414 20th Ave. SW, Minot: June 21 Nevada 701 Bridger Ave., Las Vegas: June 1 New York 75 S. Broadway, White Plains: May 31 332 Main St., Poughkeepsie: July 31 Ohio 30 N. Diamond St., Mansfield: May 17 Oklahoma 1610 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton: April 25 Texas 1122 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches: May 7 8208 NE Zac Lentz Parkway, May 25 West Virginia 1103 George Kostas Drive, Logan: April 30 Wyoming 79 Winston Drive, Rock Springs: June 20 1 Quote
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