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Elon Musk Targets Social Security Fraud

The Poynter Institute for Media St… · 1d

Elon Musk claims ‘massive’ Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud or waste?

Although federal officials have long recognized improper spending as a problem, it is not the main reason for the program’s dire financial outlook

CNN on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk’s paranoid conspiracy theory about Social Security, explained

Pinned to the top of Elon Musk’s X account is a six-minute clip of his recent three-hour interview with the podcaster Joe Rogan.

The New York Times · 21h

A Close Elon Musk Friend Joins His Effort on Social Security

The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.

Trump vows he 'will never do anything' to Social Security

The Atlantic on MSN · 15h

What Trump and Musk Want With Social Security

The two maintain that they won’t attack the program, but their repeated claims of rampant fraud serve a strategic purpose.

The Motley Fool on MSN · 1d

The Big Social Security Change President Donald Trump Wants to Make and Why It's Unlikely

President Trump during his recent campaign proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security," he wrote on his social media platform in July. Trump then reiterated the point during a Fox & Friends interview in August.

Yahoo · 2d

President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — as GOP mulls Medicaid reform

President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — but where will $880 billion in budget cuts come from?

Social Security, phone service

Snopes on MSN · 16h

It's unclear how much DOGE tried to cut Social Security phone services

The Washington Post published an article (archived) titled "Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service." The story alleged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative championed by Elon Musk was attempting to push the Social Security Administration (SSA) to cut its telephone service for claims processing and direct deposit transactions.

Just The News · 1h

Social Security no longer accepting bank account changes over phone to combat fraud

The Social Security Administration is no longer accepting bank account changes over the phone to combat fraud. "To protect you from fraud, we will no longer accept changes to bank account information over the phone," the agency wrote in a post on X. The agency elaborated on the change in a blog post this week.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Social Security Administration to curtail some toll-free phone services

Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.

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Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams

Changes afoot at the Social Security Administration could open the door to scammers trying to prey on the fears of older ...

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Social Security Fraud Is Real, but It Might Not Be Happening the Way You Think

Whether you're a senior on Social Security or a worker paying into the program, the thought of rampant benefit fraud is a ...

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Social Security says it will no longer accept bank changes over the phone

Those who need to change their direct deposit information with Social Security will have to do it online or in-person.

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Judge weighs blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of people

Labor unions who are suing the Trump administration say DOGE’s “nearly unlimited” access violates privacy laws and presents ...

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DOGE Backs Off Plan to Scrap Key Social Security Service After Backlash

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) backed off a plan to scrap telephone services for millions of ...

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Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?

Musk referred to a report from the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan auditing arm of Congress that examines federal spending. In 2024, the office estimated there are $233 billion to $521 ...

Musk Suggests His Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending

In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk claimed that fraud in Social Security and other major programs was “the big one ...

Social Security overpayments: FAQ

Starting March 27, seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their ...

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