Social Security Announces Changes

Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Directives
Numerous changes being made at federal government agencies after President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to "implement the president's agenda by modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency."
President Trump's Social Security changes so far: 4 things you should know
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits.
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1965, and Here's What It Is Now
The average Social Security retired worker's monthly benefit in 1965 was $83.92. Today, the average has jumped to $1,929.20 as of the end of January -- close to a 2,200% increase.
Working While Receiving Social Security Retirement Benefits: What You Should Know
You can definitely work while receiving retirement benefits -- and you may eventually get more money because of it.
Social Security Survivors Benefits: This is why you can lose it
One critical aspect to consider is that you cannot receive both survivor benefits and your own Social Security retirement benefits simultaneously. The SSA will pay you the higher
Social Security: 3 Reasons Not to Wait Until 70 to Claim Benefits
There's a reason some older Americans opt to wait until age 70 to sign up for Social Security: Filing at that age means locking in a boosted monthly benefit -- for the rest of you
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 Arriving This Week
Two rounds of payments from the Social Security Administration will be made this week. The SSA pays out retirement, survivor ...
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 ...
Is my tax and Social Security data safe from DOGE? Safeguard these sensitive records.
Even if none of your data gets mislaid, copied or hacked, it's a good idea to store copies of some key federal records for ...
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 ...
Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic'
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues ...
Not what it seems: Clarifying the DOGE allegations about Social Security
Despite all the rumors to the contrary, Social Security benefit checks are NOT being sent to people who died a long time ago.
Third round of February Social Security payments goes out in three days
The third round of February’s Social Security payments will go out to the final group of retirees in three days.
New Social Security chief refutes claims of deceased people over 100 years old getting checks
People who are listed as over 100 years old in the Social Security system are "not necessarily receiving benefits," the new ...
Elon Musk sees dead people
To hear President Donald Trump and Elon Musk tell it, the dead steal elections. They get fraudulent Social Security checks.