Social Security, Benefit

Third round of February Social Security payments goes out in three days
The third round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the final group of retirees in three days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments.
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 Administration: DOGE Cannot Make Changes to Benefit Payments
The acting Social Security Commissioner released a statement that the agency will uphold SSA's history of protecting benefits and data amid concerns about DOGE access.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Eli Hager ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. President Donald Trump was asked at a press conference this month if there were any federal agencies or programs that Elon Musk’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency wouldn’t be allowed to mess with.
Worker removed for aiding DOGE Is made Social Security boss within days
Amazingly, Leland was fired by Social Security Administration upper management for helping @DOGE find taxpayer savings. Can you believe that??” Musk posted Wednesday night on X, his social media platform.

US Marshals Service deputizes Musk’s security team

Trump, Social Security

Deciding When to Claim Social Security? Here's Why Age 62 Might Make Sense
As you approach retirement, you must make many important decisions, including where you'd like to retire, your savings ...
Justin Fox: No, Elon Musk hasn’t ‘discovered’ fraud at Social Security
Medicare and Medicaid fraud are well-known problems,. They can stand even more scrutiny and maybe Musk and his team of coders ...
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 ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Was Just Updated, and It's a Mixed Bag for Retirees
Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.
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 ...
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 ...
Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Seniors Could Get a Bigger Boost Than Originally Expected
In a perfect world, the COLAs and inflation would increase in lockstep so that your Social Security checks' buying power ...