Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social Security payments.
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
The new head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday that deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits," contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over the age of 100 are getting payments from the agency.
Do You Know 2025's Maximum Social Security Check? See How Much Some Older Americans Are Banking
The average Social Security benefit in 2025 is $1,976, which is not a lot of money for retirees to receive. Some older Americans are receiving a whole lot more than this average number though. In fact,
Millions of Dead People on Social Security? The Agency’s Own Data Says Otherwise.
The database includes millions of Americans who are probably dead but who have no death records. But they generally don’t collect checks, as Musk and Trump suggest.
150-year-olds are not receiving Social Security payments
No one has ever lived that long, but a misleading spreadsheet from Elon Musk purports to show they’re still in the safety net agency’s files.
What If Taxes on Social Security Benefits Were Eliminated?
KEY TAKEAWAYS A bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, an idea which President Donald Trump has supported, was recently reintroduced to the House.Currently, about 40% of Social Security beneficiaries,
What is known about those over 100 years of age receiving Social Security checks?
Recent claims about centenarians receiving Social Security benefits have sparked controversy. The Social Security Administration clarifies the situation, addressing misconceptions and highlighting the complexities of their record-keeping system.
Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
Tax season is here, and the Social Security Administration made replacing your annual Benefit Statement easier.
What happens if you get divorced after you receive Social Security?
Divorce can be a challenging transition, especially when it comes to understanding how it affects your Social Security benefits.
Your student loan debt affects the benefits you can receive from Social Security
Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) disburses millions in benefits to retirees and those on disability. However, a recent policy change could significantly impact beneficiaries over 55 with outstanding student loans.
Are ‘150-year-old’ Americans really collecting Social Security? And 4 other common questions on Social Security fraud.
The Trump administration says fraud is rampant in the Social Security Administration, with millions of dead beneficiaries ...
Congress Increases Social Security Benefits For Some State And Local Government Employees
The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and ...
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Social Security offers 40 probationary feds reassignments to avert blanket firings
Around 40 Social Security Administration employees were given eight hours—or until 4:30 p.m. Thursday—to decide whether to ...
Worker Removed for Aiding DOGE Is Made Social Security Boss Within Days
Leland Dudek’s weekend started with a phone call removing him from his job at the Social Security Administration after giving ...
What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data
When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, ...
Will 2026's Social Security COLA Disappoint? Here's What We Know So Far.
Based on the most updated inflation data, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League is predicting that 2026's Social Security ...
Social Security COLA update: Latest predictions are in — what it means for retirees
According to non-partisan group, The Senior Citizens League, 2026's cost of living adjustment increases will not likely keep ...
Suze Orman warns Americans of a Social Security, Medicare mistake
Suze Orman, the personal finance author and media personality, warns U.S. workers about a few specific retirement lifestyle ...
4 Things All Gen X Workers Must Know About Social Security
You become eligible for Social Security benefits at age 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to apply ...