Social Security Announces Changes

Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order
When Trump took office, he signed an executive order mandating an end to government-funded DEI efforts and directing that DEI-related roles be phased out. The administration has also exerted pressure on private sector employers to similarly shift their focus away from DEI initiatives.
Trump Layoffs Hit Social Security Administration, But On A Smaller Scale
The Social Security Administration sent termination notices to several dozen employees Thursday, the latest in a long string of mass federal agency layoffs since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
President Trump has linked two budget items, and that may be a good idea. Trump wants to extend his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provide some other tax breaks, and we need to fix Social Security. The link between tax cuts and Social Security exists because one of Trump’s new tax-cutting proposals would exempt Social Security benefits from taxation under the federal income tax.
DOGE Reveals Social Security Administration Cuts
The unofficial government department has so far identified savings of just over $232 million with regards to the SSA alone.
Will President Donald Trump Renege on His Social Security Promise With House Republicans Seeking $2 Trillion in Cuts to Mandatory Spending?
The House GOP wants to cut up to $2 trillion in mandatory spending from the federal budget over the next 10 years -- is Social Security on the chopping block?
Medicaid Faces $880 Billion Cuts — But Trump Says Social Security Is Safe
Big changes could be coming for government benefits. House Republicans just unveiled a budget plan that includes massive spending cuts—$880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Social Security?
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...
How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on ...
Here's How to Tell If You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits
You generally need to be at least age 62 to qualify for either spousal or divorce benefits, but there are exceptions if ...
Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and ...
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How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here’s how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It’s far fewer than Trump claims.
Social Security worker who was fired for aiding DOGE is made acting boss within days
Leland Dudek’s weekend started with a phone call removing him from his job at the Social Security Administration after giving ...
Acting Social Security chief opens up on DOGE, claims of dead people receiving benefits
The acting head of the Social Security administration discussed DOGE's access at the agency as well as reports spurred by Elon Musk's comments about centenarians getting benefits.
Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Michelle King has stepped down from her role at the agency, a Trump ...
Social Security increase 2026: Here’s the latest COLA prediction, and it’s looking like it could be even less than last year
The latest cost-of-living projection for 2026 shows that seniors could see less of an increase than last year, according to ...