Factchecking Elon Musk’s Claim That Millions of Dead People Receive Social Security Checks
It is true that improper payments have been made—including some to dead people—but the claims thrown out by Elon Musk and Donald Trump are overstated.
DOGE: Are millions over age 110 getting Social Security checks? 6 things to know about the claim
Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud The numbers are even higher ... as a Wired reporter who "covers disinformation, online extremism, and how these two online trends impact ...
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No, Elon Musk Hasn’t ‘Discovered’ Fraud at Social Security
Any that takes place appears to be of the small change, one-person-at-a-time sort, not the larger-scale continuing issues at Medicaid and Medicare.
'Vampires' in Social Security data? Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud
Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.
Could Social Security Records Be Erased? What Musk's DOGE Access Means
DOGE gaining entry to the Social Security database has raised fears the unofficial agency could alter records and cause delays for recipients.
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.”
Tens of Millions of Dead People Aren't Getting Social Security Checks, Despite Trump and Musk Claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments
Social Security chief refutes claims of dead 100-year-olds getting checks
People who are listed as over 100 years old in the Social Security system are "not necessarily receiving benefits," the new head of the agency said Wednesday, contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over that age are receiving checks.
Social Security fraud isn’t as rampant as Musk claims it is
Coding quirks and old technology undermine his claim that millions of Americans over 100 are getting checks, experts say.
How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on administrative leave for cooperating with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.
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Enrolling in Medicare with a blocked Social Security account
Most Americans who are turning 65 and not receiving a Social Security check should apply for Medicare by visiting ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up at least three months prior to turning 65 for Medicare Parts ...
Social Security's Insolvency Is Driven by Benefits for the Living, Not Fraud by the Dead
Elon Musk claims that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered "the biggest fraud in history" within the ...