Taxing the Rich Won't Fix Social Security's Insolvency Issue -- But It Would Go a Long Way
Social Security currently has about nine years until its trust funds are depleted. Beginning in 2035, the program's projected ...
Are tens of millions of dead people really getting Social Security checks? What the data shows
It is true that improper payments have been made, including some to dead people. But how big of a problem is Social Security ...
No, 'DOGE' cannot save Social Security or Medicare
Instead, Musk and Trump say they will save trillions by stopping Social Security checks being sent out to dead people. They say that this is a massive issue.
Social Security sending out checks to millions of dead people? It’s not just false. It’s absurd
Elon Musk's easily disprovable misrepresentation of a table of numbers threatens to erode confidence in one of the most reliable programs we have.
Musk says DOGE found Social Security fraud. O’Malley disputes claims.
Elon Musk suggests millions of Americans 100 or older are receiving Social Security benefits. A former Social Security ...
Trump floats using DOGE savings to pay Americans, pay down debt
President Trump on Wednesday said his administration is considering using some of the money saved from Elon Musk and his team ...
What If Taxes on Social Security Benefits Were Eliminated?
Eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits would provide current beneficiaries with thousands more dollars but could cause ...
Social Security Acting Commissioner Says Elon Musk's DOGE Is 'Critical' To the Administration
The Social Security Administration’s interim acting commissioner released a statement after his predecessor's departure over the weekend.
Are '150-year-old' Americans really collecting Social Security? And 4 other common questions on Social Security fraud.
A 2024 report from the Social Security Administration's inspector general found the Social Security Administration paid $8.6 trillion in benefits, about $71.8 billion (or less than 1%) of which were ...