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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.

International Business Times UK

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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Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net

While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges.

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Social Security Administration: DOGE Cannot Make Changes to Benefit Payments

DOGE has limited "read only" access to data and will not disrupt or delay the disbursement of payments to beneficiaries, SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek said.

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What’s behind Trump’s false claim dead people are receiving social security payments?

President and Musk claim millions of centenarians are getting benefits. Here’s how they are misrepresenting data

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New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts

The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits."

The Independent UK

Social Security's Insolvency Is Driven by Benefits for the Living, Not Fraud by the Dead

Elon Musk claims to have uncovered massive fraud within Social Security, but those data are already well known and not a major problem.

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Are millions of dead people collecting Social Security? Fact-checking Musk and Trump’s claims

Elon Musk says it’s a “HUGE” problem. Is it?

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's War on Social Security: Will His Takeover Leave Millions Without Benefits?

Social Security Acting Commissioner Michelle King was replaced by Leland Dudek after she clashed with Elon Musk's DOGE over access to sensitive records of Social Security recipients.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Is DOGE's New Target: What You Need to Know

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has set its sights on Social Security. Here is why you shouldn't panic.

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Retirees Get a Raise in Their Social Security Benefits

The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries when their January 2025 payments arrive.

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Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency

Michelle King opts to retire after 30 years rather than grant request by ‘department of government efficiency’

The Guardian - US

'Vampires on Benefits': Elon Musk Claims Millions on US Social Security Are Over 100

Elon Musk shared data that over 20 million people over the age of 100, including many who are dead or never existed, could be receiving Social Security payments.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Commissioner Steps Down Amid Privacy Concerns

Acting Commissioner resigns over privacy concerns at SSA, sparking debate on data security and future of Social Security.

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Social Security Payments Were Suspended for Some Americans Abroad. Here's What to Know

Retirees living abroad must complete a questionnaire every 1 to 2 years when sent by the SSA. Failure to respond can lead to the suspension of your benefits; here's how to fix it.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's Social Security Warning After US Treasury's Payment System Takeover Alarming for Beneficiaries

Elon Musk said massive fraud in federal entitlements, including Social Security and Medicaid, exceeds the combined sum of every private scam.

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Social Security Fairness Act Payments Checklist: Nine Things to Know

This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including when their payments will arrive and how much more money they may receive.

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The Social Security Administration's new boss is an unmatched operator—and now the second biggest business figure in Trump-land

He's known as a Jamie Dimon protegé, a 9/11 hero, and an operational expert. Now Fiserv's Frank Bisignano can add government hell-raiser to his résumé.

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Colombia Launches Legal Defense Against U.S. Company That Claimed A Sunken Treasure Worth Billions

United States treasure hunting firm Sea Search Armada (SSA) is suing Colombia for a share of what may be the largest treasure trove in maritime history

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Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed

Public sector retirees, spouses' or surviving spouses' benefits will be delayed until further notice. The SSA must manually adjust benefits for over 3 million beneficiaries.

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Gall: What history tells us about the future of Alba

YOU would think that the Alba Party had an awful lot of things going for them.

Latin Times

James Comer Gives Social Security Commissioner Hard Deadline to Explain Why Workers Haven't Been Going To The Office

Matin O'Malley will be called to testify before the committee over the next month

International Business Times

Government Shutdown Looms: Will You Still Get Your Social Security Benefits?

Social Security benefits are not part of the budget process and are funded through dedicated revenue. But will they still go out?

Reason

The IRS Is Required To Protect Kids From Identity Theft. They're Not Complying.

One in four kids will be the victim of identity theft or fraud. Here's how the government is making it worse.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Recipients May Face Delays as GOP Cuts Put 2,000 Jobs at Risk

A continuing September resolution imposed a hiring freeze on the SSA last month, meaning the agency's staffing levels could reach a 50-year low as they offer Social Security services to a record number of recipients.

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