By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.
Category: Social Security (US)
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Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone
The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized.
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What’s Happening to Social Security Under Trump? Here’s What Retirees Need to Know.
Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult.
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What to Know About Trump’s Order to Phase Out Paper Checks
An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30.
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US Debt Will Mean ‘Significant Risks’ for Economy, Budget Office Says
Debt as a share of the U.S. economy will reach 118% in 2035, the Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday.
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Frank Bisignano, Trump’s Pick to Lead Social Security Administration, Faces Senators
Frank Bisignano is expected to face questions about the White House’s plans for the agency, which supplies monthly benefits to 73 million people and normally moves slowly.
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Social Security, Buffeted by Turmoil, Awaits a New Leader
The billionaire Elon Musk has become fixated on finding fraud inside the agency, which provides retirement, survivor and disability payments to 73 million Americans each month.
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Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks
The new rule would require people who want to make changes to first verify their identity online or in person.
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Social Security Workers Say It Is Being Endangered by DOGE
Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.
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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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How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents
Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.
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If You’re Retired, or Not: 5 Changes That Will Affect Your Money in 2025
This year, older workers will have ways to save more for retirement, spend less on medicine and see other ways to improve their finances.