WASHINGTON — This year marks the closure of numerous Social Security Administration offices across the United States, following directives by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, part of the previous Trump administration’s initiative to reduce government size.
The Department has issued a list aiming to cancel nearly 800 federal real estate leases. An internal document from the General Services Administration, responsible for managing federal properties, outlines the timeline, with approximately two-thirds expected to take effect shortly.
The decision to close these offices arrives amid calls for enhanced identity verification to combat fraud, necessitating millions to visit Social Security field offices physically. This change imposes a challenge as the impending office shutdowns will leave many without local assistance.
Further details about the leases targeted have been uncovered through public records, revealing leases’ start dates, projected expiration, and proprietors. Of the 47 Social Security offices on the closure list, a portion has specified dates for lease cancellation. Below is a state-by-state summary of 26 offices slated for closure this year, alongside their termination dates, as recorded by the General Services Administration:
**Alabama:**
– 634 Broad St., Gadsden: Sept. 30
**Arkansas:**
– 965 Holiday Drive, Forrest City: April 25
– 4083 Jefferson Ave., Texarkana: May 25
**Colorado:**
– 825 N. Crest Drive, Grand Junction: June 21
**Florida:**
– 4740 Dairy Road, Melbourne: May 16
**Georgia:**
– 1338 Broadway, Columbus: Sept. 30
**Kentucky:**
– 825 High St., Hazard: April 24
**Louisiana:**
– 178 Civic Center Drive, Houma: April 25
**Mississippi:**
– 4717 26th St., Meridian: June 1
– 604 Yalobusha St., Greenwood: June 1
– 2383 Sunset Drive, Grenada: May 1
**Montana:**
– 3701 American Way, Missoula: June 21
**North Carolina:**
– 730 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids: Aug. 1
– 2123 Lakeside Drive, Franklin: June 23
– 2805 Charles Blvd., Greenville: June 24
– 1865 W. City Drive, Elizabeth City: June 24
**North Dakota:**
– 1414 20th Ave. SW, Minot: June 21
**Nevada:**
– 701 Bridger Ave., Las Vegas: June 1
**New York:**
– 75 S. Broadway, White Plains: May 31
– 332 Main St., Poughkeepsie: July 31
**Ohio:**
– 30 N. Diamond St., Mansfield: May 17
**Oklahoma:**
– 1610 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton: April 25
**Texas:**
– 1122 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches: May 7
– 8208 NE Zac Lentz Parkway: May 25
**West Virginia:**
– 1103 George Kostas Drive, Logan: April 30
**Wyoming:**
– 79 Winston Drive, Rock Springs: June 20
The closures, compounded with new policy requirements, bring about uncertainties concerning accessibility and service for Social Security beneficiaries nationwide.
