Social Security, DOGE

Ex-head of Social Security claimed DOGE actions could cause payment interruptions. Here's context
Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner, is accurate.
DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the agency’s programs.
DOGE is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley Says DOGE Cuts Could Interrupt Benefits
Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce could cause a system failure at the Social Security Administration, the agency's former leader warned.
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DOGE’s big oops with Social Security demonstrates Musk’s recklessness
We live in an age of specialization. Life is too short, and human intellect too finite, to know everything. Therefore, it’s easy to make a fool of yourself by weighing in on matters outside your area of expertise.
Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly.
Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ while cuts delay processing of claims, report says
SSA employees told the Post that DOGE-led cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already sowing chaos and delaying the processing of claims, including reviews of disabi
DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court to stop DOGE from accessing the Social Security data of millions of Americans.
DOGE and Social Security plan system restructuring and cuts
Under the guidance of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Social Security Administration (SSA) is undergoing a significant transformation.
DOGE probes US social security payments in Trump’s anti-fraud push
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is delving deeper into the United States Social Security benefits, reportedly scrutinizing $1.6 trillion worth of payments. The department is looking through records that include the names of beneficiaries,
DOGE says $312M in loans were given to children during COVID pandemic
DOGE announced a further wave of contract terminations and said it has identified $312 million worth of loans issued to ...
Suze Orman shared with Americans the best way to avoid the Social Security ‘tax torpedo’ – here’s how to dodge it and retire richer
Suze Orman couldn’t have been clearer in her podcast when she proclaimed, “The best way to prepare for retirement is to only ...
What has Donald Trump changed in Social Security so far? What to know as Elon Musk calls program a 'Ponzi scheme'
Elon Musk is coming after what he sees as entitlement programs in the United States, including Social Security. Here's what else is happening.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE announces closure of Social Security office in Michigan
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it is closing a Social Security Administration office in Michigan as part ...
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The US made major Social Security changes for 3 groups of older Americans — here’s how it could impact you Mapped: ...