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How the Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to Americans
The Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to beneficiaries from their upcoming checks. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi has more.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
As Social Security faces an uncertain future, the debate on privatization heats up again
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security's future. Some experts say privatizing the program could be the answer.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Social Security requiring in-office visits for millions of recipients, applicants
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or in-person visits for ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
GOP senator says it’s not honest to say ‘we’re not going to touch’ Social Security
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) says he believes conversations need to happen around changes to Social Security as Elon Musk suggests cuts to entitlements.NBC News - 5d -
Trump pick to lead Social Security Administration faces questions on DOGE involvement
Frank Bisignano, CEO of Fiserv, told senators he will do "whatever is required" to protect Americans' personal data at the Social Security Administration.CNBC - 3d -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Social Security Administration: Reports of phone service elimination 'inaccurate'
The Social Security Administration is increasing its protection against fraud by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone, and requiring people ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, 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.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Social Security administrator backs out of ‘shutting down’ agency
The head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) said Friday that he wouldn’t be “shutting down the agency” after a federal judge backed up a temporary restraining order issued against Elon ...The Hill - 4d -
Angus King blasts Musk, Lutnick for 'assault' on Social Security
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) took aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday, saying they’re engaging in an “assault” on Social Security. “I never thought I'd ...The Hill - 4d -
Steele calls Commerce secretary 'arrogant SOB' over Social Security remarks
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Steele chided Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for saying his mother-in-law “wouldn’t call and complain” if she didn’t get her Social ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch live: Trump Social Security nominee faces confirmation hearing
Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano, President Trump's pick to serve as Social Security commissioner, is scheduled to appear for a confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee. Ahead of ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump pick to head Social Security Administration denies plans to privatize
Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano, whom President Trump has picked to head the Social Security Administration, told senators Tuesday that there are not any secret plans to privatize ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats grill Social Security nominee over disruptions as Republicans defend Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, got an earful from Senate Democrats at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, in the wake of ...NBC News - 3d -
Lawyer says Social Security is in 'very scary situation' as issues hit agency
William Benjamin, a Nashville lawyer, spoke with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the uncertainty future of the Social Security program and why he believes it is in a "very scary situation" due to ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump pick to lead Social Security pressed on possible reforms
Frank Bisignano, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Social Security Administration, was pressed on Capitol Hill where he promised he would not push to privatize the system. The testimony ...NBC News - 3d -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
GOP Sen. John Curtis says politicians are 'not being honest' when they say they won't touch Social Security
Sen. John Curtis said that "we're not being honest" when politicians say they will not touch Social Security.NBC News - 5d -
Senators press Trump Social Security nominee on his views about privatizing the agency
Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano is scheduled Tuesday to face senators' questions on his nomination to serve as Social Security commissioner.CNBC - 4d -
Social Security Administration delays timeline for new identity proofing policies following complaints
The Social Security Administration is revising new identity proofing policy changes following complaints from customers, Congress, advocates and others.CNBC - 1d -
Social Security Administration delays timeline for new identity proofing policies following complaints
The Social Security Administration is revising new identity proofing policy changes following complaints from customers, Congress, advocates and others.CNBC - 1d -
Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Dr. Mehmet Oz may have underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes, Senate Democratic memo finds
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs
Trump allies have pressed the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews, worried about his criticisms of Social Security.NBC News - 6d -
Top Republicans say they're out of the loop as DOGE downsizes Social Security Administration
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits ...NBC News - 2d -
Social security admin partially walks back plans for ID verification, cutting phone services
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would modify it’s proposed new policy by foregoing an in person requirement to verify the identity of account holders with Disability Insurance, ...The Hill - 2d -
Repealing the Chips Act risks US national security
Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE
Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025
In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point
Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.Inc. - Mar. 18 -
Social Security will stop mailing cards to 3 million people, report says. It could cause chaos at field offices.
The end of the Enumeration Beyond Entry program for some workers means more than 3 million people will now need to visit Social Security offices in person, report says.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Commerce secretary: No one but 'fraudsters' would complain about missed Social Security check
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised alarm over “fraudsters” receiving Social Security benefits, as Trump allies have ramped up rhetoric about potential waste in the program amid a major ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Democratic senator grills Trump nominee over DOGE access to Social Security systems
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, grilled Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano, whom President Trump has picked to lead the Social Security ...The Hill - 3d -
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.Wired - Mar. 6