kathyc2 Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 SSA recently announced recipients can no longer change bank account via phone. The stated that they can't verify identity of caller via questions. Changes need to be via myssa or going to an office. How long until IRS adopts policy that information via phone is no longer available? 1 Quote
Lee B Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 It will depend on how they reassign their personnel? Quote
jklcpa Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 News report this morning: IRS already in chaos and 20% of IRS personnel to be laid off by May. I know that some were to stay through the busiest time, but is that more layoffs than originally planned? 1 Quote
Lee B Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 According to news articles I have read, 7,000 probationary employees have already been laid off. About 6,000 more have accepted the email buyout offer. Although it's not clear when they will leave. Tentatively at a minimum 7.000 more will be laid off after May 15th. 2 1 Quote
kathyc2 Posted March 18 Author Report Posted March 18 I have real concerns about SS requiring so much to be done online or in person. Local office is in a heavy traffic part of town that many seniors don't like to drive in. Some parts of country the office may be 100+ miles away. Many don't have computers or are not computer savvy. I can see business advertising to help them, for a fee of course. And I think we know that there will be offers of "help" that will be scams. 1 Quote
Lee B Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Just like the scam offers to help with BOI reporting Quote
Lee B Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 34 minutes ago, kathyc2 said: I have real concerns about SS requiring so much to be done online or in person. Local office is in a heavy traffic part of town that many seniors don't like to drive in. Some parts of country the office may be 100+ miles away. Many don't have computers or are not computer savvy. Some preparers may want to offer their assistance for a fee of course. 1 Quote
mcb39 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 11 hours ago, Lee B said: Some preparers may want to offer their assistance for a fee of course. Do you know any preparers who have time? Quote
jklcpa Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Posts bordering on political leanings on both sides now hidden. Please try to limit the discussion to how it affects our work and our clients, otherwise will continue to hide, delete or lock the whole topic. 1 Quote
mcbreck Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 I'm waiting on a few transcripts. Think this is delaying them? Quote
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