Social Security, Trump

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.
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Head Reportedly Says They’ll ‘Make Mistakes’
The Social Security Administration announced Friday it's cutting 7,000 jobs, as Trump and Musk have claimed there's fraud at the agency.
Social Security Prediction: This Move by President Trump Could Hurt Retirees the Most
One other hiccup is Trump's vow to end federal taxes on Social Security benefits. In addition to payroll taxes, income taxes on benefits are a major source of revenue for the program. If the Trump administration follows through on this promise, it could slash Social Security's income even further and exacerbate the problem.
Trump Left No Doubt That He and Musk Are Coming for Social Security
Politics / Democrats should be shouting from the rooftops about the threat to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. John Nichols Donald Trump narrowly won the 2024 election after promising that he would fix an economy that he insisted was on life support.
Trump and Musk could change Social Security benefits: Will it affect you?
In recent years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been at the center of controversy, with allegations of fraud and inefficiency. Former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk have both made bold claims about the system,

Over $7.5B in Retroactive Payments Sent So Far

Social Security Is in Turmoil. Should You Lock In Benefits Now?
Steep cuts to the federal workforce are complicating an already complex retirement decision: Should you claim Social Security ...
Is DOGE targeting Nashville's Social Security Administration Office amid spending cuts? What we know
The Department of Government Efficiency has listed Nashville's Social Security Administration office as part of its ongoing ...
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Chainsaw-Wielding Trump Administration’s Focus on Social Security Agency Sends Shivers Down the Spines of Millions of Older Americans
Musk’s cost-cutting measures are raising the risk of disruptions at the agency, which provides the primary source of income ...
Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you?
The Social Security Administraton's planning to ax 7,000 jobs. What this means for its workers and Social Security ...
Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified more than $800 million in savings or “cost ...
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who ...
Social Security Benefit Enrollment Drops by Nearly 30,000 People
While nearly 7.29 million people received benefits in December, only 7.26 million earned the monthly payments a month later.