Social Security Leader Warns of Halt to Agency’s Work, Before Backtracking
The head of the Social Security Administration pulled back his startling warning after a judge said he had misinterpreted a ...
Trump’s commerce secretary: Don’t complain if we don’t send your Social Security check
Donald Trump’s billionaire commerce secretary made another staggering statement on Friday when he suggested that only ...
Trump’s Social Security Head Doubles Down on Threat to Shutter Administration
President Donald Trump’s interim Social Security chief doubled down Friday on his threat to outright shutter the Social ...
As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know
Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and ...
Advocates denounce Social Security Administration response to judge's order barring DOGE access
A federal judge’s order may require the agency to terminate access for all employees to its IT systems, acting commissioner ...
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Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme? The facts behind Elon Musk’s claim
A Ponzi scheme “is a fraud intended to mislead investors,” said Christina C. Benson, an Elon University associate professor ...
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Here’s what the impact of layoffs and site closures at Social Security could look like
Job cuts and office closures at the Social Security Administration could lead to serious delays in benefits processing.
Judge Blocks DOGE’s Access to Social Security Systems With Personal Information
The temporary restraining order is the latest legal setback for the cost-cutting group championed by Elon Musk.
Social Security's new in-person identification requirement angers retirees and advocates
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an ...
This was the average Social Security benefit in 1995, and here's what it is now
You may be aware that Social Security benefits grow over time thanks to annual cost-of-living adjustments. But are these ...
Judge blocks DOGE's attempt to access sensitive Social Security data
A federal judge has blocked a move by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to ...
Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling
The judge said DOGE launched a “fishing expedition” and failed to give any reason why it needed to access vast swaths of ...