The bill would raise the income threshold on which Social Security recipients pay taxes. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has proposed the Retirees First Act, which would…
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President Signs Memorandum to Stop Social Security Fraud
Social Security Administration updates security procedures to reduce fraud. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday barring illegals from receiving any benefits from Social Security. The order…
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SSA Has Identified $800 Million in Savings and “Cost Avoidance”
The agency has frozen hiring, cut back overtime, and reduced IT contracts. The Social Security Administration (SSA) released a statement on Monday evening that identified around $800 million…
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Acting Commissioner Clarifies Findings on Those Listed on SSA Rolls
Millions of people listed above the age of 100 had the date of death field set to “false.” Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek of the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
Read MorePresident Appoints New Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner
DOGE audit finds millions listed over the age of 100. The acting Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner resigned as the U.S. DOGE Service began auditing the agency for…
Read MoreU.S. Treasury Recovers $31 Million in Payments to Deceased Citizens
Congress authorized the department temporary access to Social Security’s “Full Death Master File.” The U.S. Treasury announced the prevention and recovery of over $31 million in payments to…
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House Oversight Committee Schedules Hearing on SSA Telework Policy
The SHOW UP Act would return federal agencies’ in-office work schedules to pre-pandemic hours. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky scheduled a hearing to discuss the…
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President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act
The legislation improves benefits for public service retirees but raises concerns over Social Security’s solvency. President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act this past weekend. The legislation…
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DOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Equity in AI
Senior government officials and heads of civil rights offices meet to discuss artificial intelligence. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice held its fourth meeting on…
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Inspector General Reports Improper Social Security Payments
The administration experienced a 44 percent rise in the “pending actions” backlog between 2018 and 2023. The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Inspector General has issued a report highlighting…
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