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.
Category: Social Security Administration
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Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.
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Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
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Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S.
The tech mogul’s cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.
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Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.
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How Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Retirement Rules
Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers.
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What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for Social Security Benefits
Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments.
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Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits
A longstanding practice of using a child’s federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses.
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How Fraudsters Break Into Social Security Accounts and Steal Benefits
Thousands of people receiving Social Security benefits have had their money diverted into criminal accounts. Here’s what to know.
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When Social Security Becomes a Debt Collector
Every year, the agency tries to claw back billions in overpaid benefits — including from children who are unaware their parents collected money on their behalf.
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A Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxed
When older Americans earn above a certain income level, they are often taken aback to find they owe federal income taxes on their benefits.
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Former N.F.L. Players to Retain Disability Benefits
Lloyd Howell, the new executive director of the N.F.L. Players Association, pushed to have the benefits of hundreds of former players preserved pending new tests.