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How the Social Security Fairness Act transformed benefit claims in the U.S.
The enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5, 2025, marked a pivotal change in the landscape of Social ...
Millions of Americans may get a Social Security boost. And maybe a tax bill.
Social Security Fariness Act payments are coming soon to millions of Americans. But that boost could also raise their taxes. What to know.
Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'
Asked about the Biden-appointed former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley's recent prediction that a system collapse and an interruption of benefits could come within the next 30-90 days, ...
New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.
Social Security Administration says it's processed 30,000 claims under the Social Security Fairness Act. Only about 2.97 ...
The Telegraph3d
Public workers to receive lump sum from Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act allows teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement to collect Social Security, with payments ...
Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April, administrator says
Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.
Wife lies about Indiana husband’s death for years to collect Social Security, feds say
She falsely reported that her husband was still alive for 15 years and raked in over $230,000, federal prosecutors said.
Phoenix New Times6d
Here’s how Social Security cuts could impact your Arizona district
Republicans are pushing a plan to raise the retirement age. A map shows how that would affect your part of the state.
Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net
While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system ...
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Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report
The acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) quit her job over the weekend after butting heads with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), over efforts to ...
The New York Times14d
Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access
By Alan Rappeport Andrew Duehren and Nicholas Nehamas Reporting from Washington The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down this weekend after members of Elon Musk’s so ...
Wired14d
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Musk first made the claims during his Oval Office press conference last week, when he claimed that a “cursory examination of Social Security, and we got people in there that are 150 years old.