Social Security, Trump administration

Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
The Social Security Administration is continuing cuts to its budget, a week after it announced it was reducing its number of staffers. The agency has identified $800 million in cost savings or “avoidance” in the fiscal year for 2025,
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 beneficiaries.
President Trump's Potential Changes for Social Security So Far: 3 Things You Should Know
Many retirees are watching how the Trump administration approaches Social Security policy. President Trump has vowed to reduce spending to try and get the federal deficit in check. Social Security is the highest-cost program for the government each year,
Trump admin to downsize Social Security Administration
Elon Musk, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, is now setting his sights on the Social Security Administration.
President Trump Promised a Big Change to Social Security. Here’s Where it Stands
Key Points As part of his campaign, Trump pledged to get rid of taxes on Social Security benefits. Eliminating those taxes takes critical revenue away from the program. Social Security is at risk of cuts as it is,
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‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement ...
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Will Social Security Layoffs Delay My Monthly Benefits Checks?
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits each month, including retirement and survivor benefits, as well as ...
Elon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’ as calls mount to remove contribution caps for billionaires
DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk likened the U.S. retirement system to a pyramid scheme during a podcast with Joe Rogan.
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Ex-Social Security leader sounds alarm: DOGE staff cuts will lead to ‘total collapse’ of systems
“This is going to lead to total system collapse,” O’Malley told The Baltimore Sun. “It’s a very old, fragile computer system ...
Elon Musk slams Social Security as a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ sparking new concerns
It’s one thing for Musk to peddle bogus claims about imagined Social Security “fraud.” It’s something else when he targets ...
Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact
Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or ...
Former Social Security Chief Warns Musk’s Meddling Could Lead To ‘System Collapse’
Martin O’Malley, f Administration commissioner, says Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts could mean “an interruption of benefits.” ...
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Deep cutbacks in Social Security staff slammed by U.S. Senate Democrats
Democrats raise alarms as Social Security Administration, tasked with running the program relied on by more than 73 million ...
Social Security worker offers client cash for sex in MA, feds say. ‘Help each other out’
After seeing a client who had lost her job, federal prosecutors said a Social Security employee offered the woman money in ...
Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security ...
Is Ohio 1 of the 9 states where people may lose some Social Security money to taxes? What we know
Retirees in nine states could end up owing money from their Social Security benefits during tax time. Is Ohio on the list?