President Trump's Social Security changes so far

Feb. Social Security payments begin

DOGE wants access to your tax and Social Security data. These two laws are supposed to protect you
Reports of the Department of Government Efficiency’s so-called “tech bros” accessing federal systems that hold vast troves of ...
Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic'
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1965, and Here's What It Is Now
The average Social Security retired worker's monthly benefit in 1965 was $83.92. Today, the average has jumped to $1,929.20 ...
Not what it seems: Clarifying the DOGE allegations about Social Security
Despite all the rumors to the contrary, Social Security benefit checks are NOT being sent to people who died a long time ago.
COLA 2026 forecast: Prediction ‘comes with two pieces of bad news’
This, in the words of The Motley Fool, “comes with two pieces of bad news”: For one thing, 2.3 percent COLA could quicken the depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund. This could lead Congress to ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Was Just Updated, and It's a Mixed Bag for Retirees
Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...