{
  "id": 17037058,
  "title": "Social Security 2026 update: SSA is changing its data on millions of Americans. Here’s what that means for you",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/social-security-2026-update-ssa-is-changing-its-data-on-millions-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91630814/social-security-2026-update-ssa-administration-changing-data-on-millions-of-americans-what-that-means-for-benefits-payments-checks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it is combing the current Social Security Number (SSN) database, calling it the most comprehensive record “cleanup” in the agency’s 91-year history. “Accurate SSN records prevent fraud across federal programs and support the proper administration of benefits,” Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in a statement . The SSA said it is working…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}