Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and ...
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Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits
Ronald Gunia, a retired longtime director in the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General who worked on the 2015 and 2023 reports, said that incomplete data can increase chances for ...
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits." ...
5 Social Security Changes That Happened in January 2025
In 2025, the definition of a Social Security credit rose to $1,810 in earnings. However, this shouldn't be too worrisome for ...
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How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here’s how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It’s far fewer than Trump claims.
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Social Security Update: Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
For retirees who claim benefits at Full Retirement Age—currently set at 67—the maximum monthly payment is $4,018. If you ...
3 Reasons to Claim Social Security at Age 62
There's another option on the other side of this spectrum, however. Although it ultimately means much smaller payments, there ...
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Are millions of dead people really receiving Social Security benefits?
The Trump administration claims that millions of people over 100 years old receive Social Security, but official data tells a ...
Musk's claims of Social Security payouts to dead people lack evidence
Elon Musk suggested Social Security data shows millions of improbably and impossibly old people collecting benefits, ...