# SSA seeks $2.4B in IT funding and looks ahead after 5-year modernization plan

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/ssa-seeks-2-4b-in-it-funding-and-looks-ahead-after-5-year-modernization-plan/
- Published: 2022-04-08T09:15:45-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: A woman reads notices on the door of a Social Security office in Burbank, Calif. in November 2020. Photo credit: Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images. Article by Chris Riotta. FCW – March 31, 2022. The Social Security Administration will complete a five-year IT modernization plan in 2022 and is looking to expand digital and automated services next year. In its 2023 funding request, the agency is seeking $2.4 billion in overall IT budget authority with more than $1.5 billion going to IT services – a 40% increase over the previous year. […] Click here to view original web page at fcw.com Related articles: How to Get Help from Social Security – ssa.gov Social Security Field Offices Reopen to Public – AARP Why people end up collecting Social Security benefits too early – CNBC Select 6 Reasons You Won’t Get Social Security – Yahoo! As Social Security field offices re-open, seniors need Congress to properly fund SSA – The Hill