Social Security benefits 2026 update: ‘Misleading’ email from Commissioner Frank Bisignano under fire

If you are one of the 63 million Americans currently receiving Social Security benefits, you’ll want to read on. (Some 54 million retired workers and 9 million of their survivors and dependents currently get a monthly check.) Before we get started, some facts to keep in mind: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency of the federal government. Currently led by Commissioner Frank Bisignano, the original “proponents of SSA’s independence wanted to insulate it from everyday…