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Given Social Security has already been short-staffed in recent years, this could make getting assistance with issues you encounter an even harder task,
Beene saidThey will not be delayed, even if a shutdown occurs. Here's why: Social Security operates under 'mandatory spending' through a dedicated trust fund, completely separate from the annual appropriations process that causes shutdowns. Think of it like an automatic bill pay you've set up with your bank—it continues regardless of whether the bank's customer service department is fully staffed."
Michael Ryan, a finance expert and the founder of michaelryanmoney.com, told Newsweek
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