The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Administration

On Friday, Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration's chief data officer, resigned after filing a whistleblower complaint alleging security risks tied to the President Donald Trump administration-backed efforts to modernize the agency's data systems.

Whistleblower complaint reveals security risks to personal data of over 300 million Americans at Social Security Administration.

A potential Social Security Administration policy would steer roughly 3.4 million additional people a year to local field offices for routine requests such as address changes and benefit letters, even as the agency contends with staff cuts and long appointment lines, according to public filings and advocacy groups.

Social Security claims surged in 2025 as insolvency, healthcare, debt and inflation concerns drive retirees to consider taking benefits early.

Phones have been ringing off the hook at the Social Security Administration prompting the agency to use a temporary solution for a growing problem

Justices lifted pause on efforts to slash jobs at federal agencies, including the CDC and the Social Security Administration.

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has come under scrutiny for distributing an email that inaccurately describes the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tax legislation on Social Security benefits.

Coristine, who was hired by Musk to join the DOGE team, recently departed the White House but a SSA spokesperson confirmed that he has since joined the agency as a special government employee