(The Center Square) – Amidst concerns over national restrictions and threats to the Social Security system, Nevada’s attorney general is providing a way to report issues with receiving benefits.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford created a webpage to report disruptions to the system. According to the site, “The Nevada Attorney General’s Office has become increasingly alarmed at potential disruptions to Nevadan’s Social Security benefits.” Interruptions include mass layoffs and potential funding cuts from the Trump administration.
“I will not allow the Trump administration to destroy a safety net that protects hundreds of thousands of Nevadans,” said Ford on Instagram and the social media site X. “Nevadans paid into this system to protect their future, and I will stand against any efforts to strip that protection away. Any Nevadan who experiences a disruption or delay in Social Security benefits should inform my office so that, if the time comes, we may be able to take any appropriate action.”
The 11-question webpage does not offer any additional help to fix the issue of unclaimed Social Security, but Ford’s office said the data could be used for future litigation.
The Attorney General’s Office recently highlighted 10 current legal actions it has taken against what it considers to be federal government overreach.
At a Denver town hall meeting Wednesday with attorney generals from Colorado, Washington state and Hawaii, Ford said he would continue to push back against the federal government.
“I am not afraid … of not winning re-election … I am not afraid what comes next because I recognize what my priorities are, and so that frees me up to act in a way that is bold – that is in the face of opposition,” said Ford, a Democrat.
The Trump administration fired about 14% of the Social Security Administration’s employees or roughly 7,000 people in February.
The administration has also introduced more strict verification rules. People unable to access their “my Social Security” account online will now have to visit a Social Security office in person to complete a claim, which could previously have been done over the phone.
There have been complaints across the nation, as reported by the Washington Post, of people unable to log into their accounts. The administration has also been reported to have plans to permanently close the Las Vegas office on Bridger Avenue, which it has since refuted.
The Attorney General’s webpage asks what issues people have faced in their Social Security account. They include a check not having arrived or arriving late. Issues can also be people being unable to contact the Social Security Administration by phone or online or finding they can’t visit a Social Security office in Nevada.
If you have experienced any of these issues, Ford recommends filing a brief report through the webpage.
