Statement from Acting Commissioner Dudek
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Dear Colleague,
The President has appointed Lee Dudek as Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Read his statement reaffirming his Commitment to Agency Transparency and Protecting Benefits and Information.
Please share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
Updated: Tips and Best Practices for Appointed Representatives
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Dear Colleague,
On February 14, we published an updated Tips and Best Practices for Appointed Representatives guide, now available under the Resources, fact sheets, and guides section on the Representing Claimants webpage. This guide provides key information about:
- Representative registration
- Use of our online services
- Direct payments
- Assignments of direct payments to entities
- Tips to facilitate processing of appointments
- Signature requirements and initial claim packages
- Fees
I encourage you to share this resource with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to serving claimants.
Sincerely,
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
Monthly Information Package – New Articles!
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Dear Colleague,
We updated our Monthly Information Package (MIP) repository with new articles. The MIP is a compilation of articles about Social Security programs, services, and initiatives in English and Spanish that you can share with your members and colleagues. We recommend sharing the articles through channels like electronic newsletters, email blasts, and print periodicals. For the author, please use Social Security Administration.
If you post an article, please let us know or share the link by emailing OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov!
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
Visit Our Newly Redesigned Representing Claimants Webpage!
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Dear Colleague,
We are excited to announce the launch of our redesigned Representing Claimants webpage. This new, task-oriented design aims to enhance customer service for appointed representatives and their staff by consolidating portals and services into one convenient location.
Thank you for your ongoing support and the valuable feedback you provided to improve this resource. Additional input can be provided by using the feedback button on the updated page.
Please share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Hope Grunberg
Associate Commissioner
Office of Disability Policy
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
Save the Date – Slam the Scam Day 2025
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
National Slam the Scam Day
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General are partnering with other government agencies for the 6th Annual Slam the Scam Day. Please join us, as part of National Consumer Protection week, as we work to raise public awareness of government imposter scams.
We encourage you to visit our Slam the Scam Resources page for more information on this year’s campaign. This page will also highlight organizations dedicated to helping us “Slam the Scam!”.
Contact us at OEA.net.post@ssa.gov for more information.
Identity Theft Awareness Week – January 27-31, 2025
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Dear Colleague,
As part of Identity Theft Awareness Week, we are teaming up with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to host a free webinar about how to spot, avoid, and report identity theft. Please join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET to learn more about this important topic.
During the session, we will cover:
- What identity theft is and how it happens;
- How to protect yourself against identity theft;
- How to spot and avoid identity theft;
- What to do if your identity is stolen; and
- What free tools are available to help you recover from identity theft.
For more information, please visit the event page.
We look forward to your participation!
Sincerely,
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
Monthly Information Package – New Articles!
Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
Dear Colleague,
We updated our Monthly Information Package (MIP) repository with new articles. The MIP is a compilation of articles about Social Security programs, services, and initiatives in English and Spanish that you can share with your members and colleagues. We recommend sharing the articles through channels like electronic newsletters, email blasts, and print periodicals. For the author, please use Social Security Administration.
If you post an article, please let us know or share the link by emailing OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov!
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
