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8 Things That Make Your Social Security Payments Suspicious

For millions of retirees, the disabled, and survivors, Social Security payments are a financial lifeline. The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages this massive system and employs robust measures to detect fraud and ensure payments are accurate. While most recipients have no issues, certain activities or changes in your circumstances can…

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Former Social Security Executive Pitched S&P-Linked Treasury Plan To Extend Fund Solvency — Here's What Happened To It

A former top executive at the Social Security Administration quietly floated an idea to park part of the program's $2.7 trillion trust fund in a short-term Treasury note that would automatically convert into an SP 500 index basket at maturity, but the proposal never really saw the light of day.

Benzinga

6 Times Retirees Accidentally Committed Fraud—Without Knowing It

Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation, not a legal minefield. But for many seniors, a simple oversight or misunderstanding can accidentally lead to retirement fraud. These unintentional missteps can involve Social Security, Medicare, taxes, or benefits, often without the retiree ever realizing they’ve broken a rule. Unfortunately,…

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The Five Social Security Blind Spots Retirees Often Miss

Understand how benefits work before applying, so you don’t lose money for which you qualify.

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Social Security Says She Owes $4,765 — But Could The Monthly Rule Save Her From Paying Back Money She Didn't Earn?

When a woman received a letter from the Social Security Administration claiming she owed $4,765 due to excess earnings, she was understandably confused. After all, she thought she had followed the rules when she started collecting benefits early and continued working. But could a lesser-known rule — the "monthly earnings…

Benzinga

Trump officials create searchable national citizenship database

Homeland security and Doge merge immigration data with social security to create index it claims will stop voter fraud

The Guardian - US

'I Thought I Could Still Work A Little': Retiree Hit With Surprise $9,648 Social Security Overpayment Notice

When one retiree left his job in last August and applied for Social Security at age 63 and 5 months, he thought he was doing everything by the book. In a post on Reddit, he shared that his first check came in September — but just a few months later,…

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‘Big Balls’ now working at Social Security Administration after departing DOGE: report

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

The Independent UK

Social Security Trust Funds to Run Dry 1 Year Earlier Than Projected; Benefits to Drop by 19%

The Social Security Board of Trustees said in an annual report that Social Security Trust Funds, comprising Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance, will have revenue to pay all scheduled benefits only until 2034, which is one year earlier than previous projections.

International Business Times UK

Want to Avoid the IRMAA? Consider a Roth Conversion

If you make above a certain income, expect to pay more for Medicare, unless you take steps to lower your income. Here's how.

Kiplinger

Doge employee ‘Big Balls’ has resigned, says White House official

One of Doge’s best-known workers Edward Coristine, 19, quits a month after his former boss Elon Musk’s departure

The Guardian - US

'I Assumed It Was A Scam Letter At First!' Social Security Claims Woman Was Overpaid By $20,491 After Making $275K Last Year

When a retiree received a letter from the Social Security Administration claiming she owed over $20,000 due to excess income in 2024, her family thought it had to be a scam. The letter stated she earned $275,367 during the year — an amount her family says is impossible. The woman…

Benzinga

Social Security to Stop Issuing Paper Cheques By End Of September, Affecting Half a Million Recipients: Here's What They can do

The Social Security Administration will stop issuing paper cheques starting 30th September to reduce fraud and misplacement while improving cost savings and overall operational efficiency.

International Business Times UK

What Happens to Your Social Security Check When You’re Incarcerated?

Social Security benefits are considered a lifeline for millions of Americans, especially seniors and people with disabilities. But what happens when someone receiving Social Security ends up behind bars? Whether due to a mistake, poor decisions, or simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time, incarceration can cause…

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Did Your Social Security Just Go Down? The Hidden Adjustment You Missed

If you’ve recently checked your bank account and noticed your Social Security payment is lower than expected, you’re not alone. Many retirees and beneficiaries are scratching their heads, wondering why their Social Security just went down. With the cost of living on the rise, every dollar counts, and a sudden…

The Free Financial Advisor

Warning: This Is Why Your Social Security Payment Just Dropped

If you’ve recently checked your bank account and noticed your Social Security payment is lower than usual, you’re not alone. Many retirees and beneficiaries see unexpected changes in their monthly deposits, causing confusion and concern. Social Security payments are a lifeline for millions, so any drop can throw off your…

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11 Little-Known Reasons Your Social Security Is Less Than It Should Be

If you’re like most Americans, you’ve spent decades working, contributing to Social Security with every paycheck, and trusting that one day those contributions would come...

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US Supreme Court grants DOGE access to sensitive Social Security data

The ruling was one of two victories the US’s highest court handed the Trump administration in cases about data privacy.

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The Independent UK

DOGE will be allowed to access Social Security data for now, Supreme Court rules

Conservative justices of the court agreed to give DOGE staffers access to sensitive data in order to do their jobs at the Social Security Administration

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12 Social Security Questions You Should Ask—But Don’t

Most Americans treat Social Security like a retirement vending machine: reach a certain age, push a button, get your monthly benefit. But behind the curtain...

International Business Times UK

2.5M People Already Received US Social Security Benefit Hikes Under New Law; 200,000 Cases Pending

The Social Security administration updated that 91% of the eligible millions of Americans have received retroactive payments and/or monthly benefit hikes under the new Social Security Fairness Act.

The Guardian - US

Millions of legal immigrants’ lives upended after social security freeze

Program halted suddenly, leaving legal immigrants unable to work due to lack of US social security number

Reason

How Palantir Is Expanding the Surveillance State

If you think the government will only use these tools to track illegal immigrants, think again.

The Independent UK

Has Big Brother arrived? Inside the secretive Trump effort to centralize government data on millions of Americans

Effort spans key agencies, including Homeland Security, the IRS, and Social Security

International Business Times UK

US Retirees are Claiming Social Security in Record Numbers Amid Threats to Benefits Continuity

US retirees are claiming social security cheques much earlier than planned and settling for lower monthly incomes amid threats to the program and access to benefits.

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