What Trump and Musk Want With Social Security
The two maintain that they won’t attack the program, but their repeated claims of rampant fraud serve a strategic purpose.
DOGE is flirting with the ‘third rail’ of American politics — errors could delay or disrupt benefits, a former top Social Security official says
The White House says that it won’t mess with Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, but the loss of expertise ...
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As DOGE Mauls Social Security, Profit-Hungry Private Equity Is Swooping In
Three private equity veterans are weaseling their way in, reportedly on the orders of the presumptive SSA commissioner.
Two big changes coming to Social Security you need to know about
The Trump administration is making changes to Social Security that will affect beneficiaries. Here's what you need to know.
Social Security Fraud Is Real, but It Might Not Be Happening the Way You Think
Whether you're a senior on Social Security or a worker paying into the program, the thought of rampant benefit fraud is a ...
Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...
Social Security says it will no longer accept bank changes over the phone
Those who need to change their direct deposit information with Social Security will have to do it online or in-person.
Social Security Administration to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
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Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?
Musk referred to a report from the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan auditing arm of Congress that examines federal spending. In 2024, the office estimated there are $233 billion to $521 ...
DOGE Backs Off Plan to Scrap Key Social Security Service After Backlash
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) backed off a plan to scrap telephone services for millions of ...