Clarifying DOGE allegations about Social Security

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 cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
Musk’s DOGE descends on Social Security Administration
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices.
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.
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.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
Social Security's top official resigns after clash with Elon Musk's DOGE
The top Social Security official stepped down after refusing to provide Elon Musk's DOGE access to sensitive government records.
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 to agency systems or payments.
Musk promises DOGE could increase the Social Security pension
Elon Musk has sparked a conversation about the potential for increased Social Security benefits through the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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 ...
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 ...
DOGE Access to Social Security Data Targeted in Union-Led Suit
A public employees union is suing to stop Elon Musk’s US government efficiency initiative from accessing sensitive personal ...
Could Social Security Records Be Erased? What Musk's DOGE Access Means
DOGE gaining entry to the Social Security database has raised fears the unofficial agency could alter records and cause ...
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Social Security & You: Clarifying the DOGE allegations about Social Security
Many readers have been emailing me asking for my help in understanding the allegations made by Elon Musk and his Department ...
Lawmakers warn DOGE to ‘keep your hands off our Social Security’ amid Elon Musk-led budget cuts — should millions of retired Americans be concerned?
Lawmakers have expressed concern over Elon Musk’s involvement with DOGE and its potential influence on Social Security funds.
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses of federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management emails were sent to federal workers on Saturday, shortly after Musk wrote in a post ...
Trump, DOGE work to shutter CFPB, an agency created in response to the 2008 financial crisis
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump ...