No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.
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Are ‘150-year-old’ Americans really collecting Social Security? And 4 other common questions on Social Security fraud.
The Trump administration says millions of Americans — some as old as 250 and beyond — are receiving benefits.MarketWatch - 2h -
Digging into Elon Musk's claims that people over 150 years old are collecting Social Security
Elon Musk has recently made several claims that 150-year-olds are receiving Social Security benefits. So the CBS News Confirmed team looked for evidence of improper payments or potential fraud. CBS ...CBS News - 19h -
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.ABC News - 23h -
Rich retirees win if Trump ends taxes on Social Security benefits — but there are plenty of losers
Well-off retirees stand to gain thousands of dollars in tax savings every year if President Donald Trump succeeds in his bid to exempt Social Security benefits from income taxes, while younger ...MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.CNBC - 6d -
They fought for the Social Security Fairness Act. Now they're waiting to see benefit increases
A new law put into effect in January will provide higher Social Security benefits to more than 3.2 million individuals who also have pension income.CNBC - 4d -
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have been receiving payments.CNBC - 1d -
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner clarified claims promoted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts. "I also want to acknowledge recent ...The Hill - 21h -
Social Security chief refutes claims of dead 100-year-olds getting checks
Elon Musk had claimed that DOGE found evidence of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits.CBS News - 19h
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