Issues at processing centers have been caused by staff reductions and increased workloads, the government agency said.

The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is wrestling with a “record-breaking backlog” of cases that has led to roughly $1.1 billion in improper payments, according to a new ...

In fact, only about 89,000 people aged 99 or older received benefits from Social Security last year. Improper payments are a ...

A record number of 5.2 million Social Security “pending action” claims have led to approximately $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries as of February 2024. The improper payments ...

Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll ...

Between fiscal years 2015 through 2022, SSA estimates it made nearly $72 billion in improper payments. Beginning March 27, the Social Security Administration will begin withholding 100% of ...

While it is true that improper payments have been made, including some to dead people, the numbers thrown out by Trump and Musk are overstated and misrepresent Social Security data. “If you take ...

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

The liberal justices dissented as the high court lets the cost-cutting team scour massive databases on Americans.