Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
In a statement Wednesday, newly named Social Security Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek addressed what he called "recent reporting" about the number of people older than age 100 who could be receiving benefits from Social Security.
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 head of the agency said Wednesday, contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over that age are receiving checks.
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner on Wednesday clarified claims prompted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts.  “I also want
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.”
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.
Musk misreads Social Security data, millions of dead people not on benefits: Experts
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely implying that millions of dead Americans are receiving Social Security benefits, experts told ABC News.
Social Security fraud isn’t as rampant as Musk claims it is
Coding quirks and old technology undermine his claim that millions of Americans over 100 are getting checks, experts say.
Musk's claims of Social Security payouts to dead people lack evidence
Elon Musk suggested Social Security data shows millions of improbably and impossibly old people collecting benefits, amounting to massive fraud in the retirement program. But the billionaire's claims about payments to dead people lack evidence -- and experts say his figures appear to count past-issued Social Security cards,
Social Security Chief Issues Update on DOGE Involvement
Lee Dudek, the new acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said DOGE staffers won't be able make changes ...
Why reading your latest Social Security statement is a must before claiming benefits
If there's one thing I'd encourage people to do before claiming benefits, it would be to read your latest Social Security ...
Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts
You know Social Security is wrong, you know Medicare and Medicaid is wrong, so he's going to cut one trillion,” Lutnick added ...
What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data
When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, ...
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The Social Security website says I can expect to get $4k per month when I retire - is that really true?
Once you retire, Social Security might end up becoming a pretty significant income source for you. So it’s helpful to know how much money to expect from it. And the good news is that there’s a pretty ...
You Won't Believe How Much Money Some Social Security Recipients Are Getting in 2025
In 2025, the largest possible monthly Social Security benefit you can collect is $5,108. However, most seniors on Social ...
Social Security chief steps down over DOGE access to recipient data: Reports
The Social Security Administration’s acting leader stepped down from her role over requests from the Department of Government ...
The Newly Elevated Acting Head of Social Security Covertly Helped DOGE
WASHINGTON—Leland Dudek had spent more than a decade at the Social Security Administration, including time overseeing a fraud ...