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Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes

Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy.

The Independent UK

Ask the Editor: Reader Questions, April 4 — The Tax Bill

Ask the Editor: Taxes, April 4 — Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on Trump's tax package, estate tax and Muni bonds.

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How Caregivers for Adults Can Save on Taxes in 2025

Caring for your parent or spouse can be stressful, but the IRS offers tax breaks for qualifying taxpayers. Here they are.

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Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas enters Senate race in New Hampshire - Roll Call

New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is the first high-profile candidate to enter the Senate race to succeed Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

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The Social Security Fairness Act May Change How You Pay Medicare Premiums

If you receive an upward adjustment to your monthly Social Security benefits due to the SSFA, how you pay your Medicare premiums might change.

Kiplinger

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

The Independent UK

'Retirement Panic': Trump's New Tariffs Spark Fresh Fears for Americans Nearing the Finish Line

Americans planning to retire soon are concerned about recent investment losses amid the US trade war led by US President Donald Trump and worry that new income tariffs could worsen the ongoing market volatility.

International Business Times UK

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Trump's Social Security magic trick

The president’s promise to make Social Security great again is a charade

Salon

Elon Musk's disclosure of planned Social Security fraud arrest troubles top law enforcement officials

Musk seemed to boast of advance knowledge of the arrest during a tele-rally. Read further on Dynamite News:

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HHS Layoffs Put Programmes For Elderly, Disabled And Low-income Americans At Risk

Thousands of Health and Human Services employees were abruptly laid off under the Trump administration, sparking outrage as essential programmes for seniors, low-income families and the disabled face collapse.

International Business Times UK

‘Are You Better Off Than You Were 71 Days Ago?’ Cory Booker Historic Senate Speech Highlights Tax Debate

A speech protesting Trump’s policies, including tax plans, breaks U.S. Senate records.

Kiplinger

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits

The Independent UK

DOGE's access to the payroll system of 276,000 federal employees puts government on path to have 'unprecedented power and control' over Americans' information, experts say

The Elon Musk–led advisory’s continued retrieval of sensitive information raises questions about the group’s long-term goals and the legality of achieving them.

Fortune

The “good” disabled trope on reality TV

Showcasing only affluent, independent disabled people fuels misconceptions that disability benefits are unnecessary

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Elon Musk's DOGE is undermining the Social Security Administration's technology and operations, former White House official says

Julie Siegel says DOGE is making it harder for millions of Americans to access their benefits.

The Independent UK

Democrats in Pennsylvania are angry. John Fetterman’s old rival is listening

Amid Trump’s unprecedented slash-and-burn of the federal government, many Democratic voters feel their party is not doing enough to fight back. John Bowden reports from State College, Pennsylvania on a former congressman looking to meet the moment

Fortune

Trump has promised no taxes on tips and Social Security. But you still need to pay them this year

"Plan according to what is known, not what may happen."

International Business Times

Musk Defends DOGE's Social Security Reforms, Says 'I Don't Need The Money'

Elon Musk reiterated Sunday that he doesn't need to be paid for the work he was doing as the DOGE chief amid concerns about his work around social security.

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Bigger Social Security Checks Are Arriving in April

Payments to eligible retired public sector employees will increase starting in April due to the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA)..

Fortune

Trump's Social Security nominee is a Fortune 500 CEO. Can he fix the agency's customer-service problems?

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano has the credentials to upgrade Social Security, but faces broad distrust because of DOGE's cuts.

Latin Times

Elon Musk Claims Democrats Are Using IRS Refund 'Fraud Payments' to 'Attract and Retain Illegal Immigrants in the USA'

Elon Musk has accused the Democratic Party of using fraudulent IRS refund payments as a tool to attract and retain illegal immigrants in the United States.

Kiplinger

Return to Your Home Country to Retire: Repatriation Retirement

They came to the U.S. to live and work, but they want to retire in the old country. Here's how to juggle the move back home.

The National (Scotland)

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

Latin Times

Virginia Lawmaker Says He Called Social Security and It Hung Up on Him: 'It's Very Concerning'

Amid rising concerns about how DOGE cuts to Social Security will impact Americans, Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) attempted to place a call himself.

Fortune

Social Security employee warns 'people could be out of benefits for months' as staffers who fix payment glitches exit

“We will have cases that get stuck, and they’re not going to be able to get fixed.”

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