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Doge takeover of social security seemed ‘based on myth’, says ex-senior official

Tiffany Flick claims agents from Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting unit assailed staff with questions about fraud

The Guardian - US

Former Top Social Security Official Reveals DOGE Employees Demanded Access To Sensitive Data And Exposed It In Unsecured Locations

The former acting head of the Social Security Agency is detailing how the takeover by DOGE employees can expose sensitive data from millions of Americans

Latin Times

Former Social Security Commissioner Predicts Social Security Could Collapse Within 90 Days as DOGE Slashes Staff

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley is slamming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s cuts to Social Security staff and warning that the administration is heading for meltdown within 90 days if it continues on its current trajectory, according to a report.

Latin Times

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Social Security's acting chief privately admits DOGE 'will make mistakes' while cuts delay processing of claims, report says

"DOGE people are learning and they will make mistakes, but we have to let them see what is going on at SSA."

Fortune

Social Security Administration To Recover 100% Of Overpayments Made To Beneficiaries

SSA Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek said it is the agency's "duty to revise the overpayment repayment policy back to full withholding."

International Business Times

Social Security Employees Barred From Reading News, Online Shopping at Work as DOGE Takes Aim at Agency

The Social Security Administration has blocked employees from reading news, shopping, and browsing sports sites during working hours.

Latin Times

Staff at Social Security Administration banned from reading news sites at work

All-staff email is latest Trump-led assault on agency that runs safety-net program for 73 million Americans

The Guardian - US

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Fact check: Trump's address to Congress - Roll Call

In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on fraud, immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, autism and more.

Roll Call

US Social Security Releases 1.1M Retroactive Payments: Here's the Average Amount

The Social Security Administration announced clearing over £5.85 billion in retroactive payments to 1.12 million public pension recipients under the Social Security Fairness Act.

International Business Times UK

The Social Security Fairness Act and Your Taxes: Are You Prepared?

To maximize Social Security Fairness Act benefits, retirees will have to minimize unexpected tax burdens.

Kiplinger

Former US Social Security Chief Warns of Benefits Disruption and a System Collapse Within the Next 30 to 90 Days

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley cautioned that the Department of Government Efficiency-led (DOGE) reductions in funding and staffing for the SSA could lead to a system collapse within the next 30 to 90 days.

International Business Times UK

US Public Pension Recipients To Receive One-Time Social Security Payments Immediately Under New Law

The new payment hikes are being implemented under a new law that eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules, which had limited Social Security payments for people receiving pensions for work not covered by Social Security.

International Business Times UK

Ex-SSA chief: DOGE may disrupt payments

Martin O'Malley warned people to start saving in preparation for disruptions in monthly benefit checks

Salon

Social Security payments could suffer interruption soon as DOGE triggers 'system collapse,' former commissioner warns — 'start saving now'

“Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits. I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.”

Fortune

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Kiplinger

The Social Security Fairness Act: Good News for Retirees?

Millions will be affected by new rules that boost Social Security benefits. But if you qualify, there may be knock-on effects on your retirement cash flow.

Kiplinger

Social Security Administration Warns of Massive Layoffs: What It Means to You

The Social Security Administration is gearing up to layoff thousands of workers. Here’s how it can impact you.

Kiplinger

Social Security Check Late? No, It's Not the Government Shutdown, but It Could Be These Four Reasons

Social Security payments are a reliable source of income in retirement. To keep them flowing, ensure you don’t make these four mistakes.

The Independent UK

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

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International Business Times UK

Social Security Disability Dispute Times Could Worsen After Office Closures as Pending Cases Cross 270K

The already lengthy times for appealing rejections for the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits could worsen due to systemic challenges and DOGE's decision to downsize the federal agency.

Kiplinger

47 Local Social Security Offices to Close After DOGE Cuts

Here's the list of the 47 local Social Security Offices that have been or are in the process of being closed.

Fortune

New Social Security head boasts of firing federal employees in response to Musk email

Leland Dudek thanked the president for "the opportunity to report on our work."

Kiplinger

Social Security Sent Out Billions in Back Payments in March. Here's What You Need to Know

The Social Security Administration started paying retroactive benefits owed this week. Monthly increases will start for most people with their March benefit, which is paid out in April.

Fortune

Social Security advocates are ringing alarm bells about Elon Musk and DOGE

“We cannot risk the catastrophic consequences should this very personal data fall into the wrong hands.”

International Business Times UK

Social Security Confirms $1,580 Monthly Average SSDI Payments: Here's How To Speed Up the Claims Process

Over 8 million Americans rely on Social Security Disability Insurance to support their households due to their inability to work.

Kiplinger

Protect Your Social Security with a Retirement Safeguard You've Never Heard Of

Even with a power of attorney or joint bank account, the Social Security Administration may hamstring your financial representative without one of these.

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