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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

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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…

Clever Dude

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…

Budget and the Bees

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…

The Free Financial Advisor

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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...

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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.

International Business Times UK

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

The Guardian - US

How Palantir Is Expanding the Surveillance State

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

Reason

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

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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.

The Independent UK

‘I’m one of the great Googlers on the East Coast’: New head of Social Security had to look up his job when offered

‘I’m, like, what the heck's the commissioner of Social Security?’ said the new commissioner of Social Security. He had to turn to Goggle to find out, said Frank Bisignano

The Guardian - US

‘I have to worry each month’: social security cuts incite fears of payment disruptions

Agency has been significant target of Doge while nearly 69 million Americans receive benefits

Kiplinger

Is Your Social Security Earnings Record Wrong? Here's How to Fix It

Your Social Security benefits are based on your Social Security earnings record. It's important to review your records to avoid having your benefits reduced.

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How to Be Your Own Consumer Watchdog

Big changes are afoot at federal agencies. Make these moves to protect yourself financially.

The Independent UK

15 House Republicans – a group large enough to turn the tide in any vote – warn Trump about Social Security cuts

GOP collective issues open letter to new commissioner calling for end to cutbacks that might ‘further deteriorate customer service’ and impact constituents

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's First 100 Days: What He Did (And Didn't Do) to Social Security

The Social Security Administration is focusing on payment accuracy, customer service, fraud prevention, and ways to save taxpayer dollars.

Kiplinger

Customer Services are Strained at the SSA. You Should Plan Around These Federal Holidays

If you have a question or need information from a federal agency, check the federal holiday schedule to make sure you get your business done before they close.

Euronews

Biden accuses Trump of causing 'so much damage' in first speech since leaving office

The former US president criticised his successor over his cuts to the Social Security administration, which provides benefits to millions of Americans.

Latin Times

How DOGE And Federal Agencies Are Accessing Migrant Information To Oust Them From Jobs, Housing and More

DOGE, coupled with federal agencies, are gathering undocumented migrant's information to remove them from housing and jobs, a new WaPo investigation reveals.

Evening Standard

Joe Biden slams Donald Trump in first speech since leaving office

‘In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction,’ the former president told crowds gathered in Chicago

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