US EditionNew Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
- President Donald Trump and Elon Musk claimed that millions of people aged over 100 years are improperly receiving Social Security benefits, calling it a 'HUGE problem'.
- However, a July 2024 report from the Social Security inspector general stated that less than 1% of the $8.6 trillion in benefits paid from 2015 to 2022 were improper payments.
- The new Social Security chief contradicted the claims, stating that 'almost none of the numberholders' discussed in the report currently receive payments.
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Social Security Addressing Aged Records
March 5, 2025 Actions Support President’s Priorities The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older. The data reported in the media represent people who do not have a date of death associated with their record. While these people may not be receiving benefits, it is important for the agency to maintain accurate and complete records.…
Social Security Chief Says Millions Of Dead People On Record 'Not Necessarily Receiving Benefits' - Nemos News Network
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The new head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) on Wednesday addressed speculations that millions of deceased individuals over the age of 100 may be receiving Social Security benefits, stating that they are likely exaggerated. A Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. […]
Death and Taxes? Just Taxes – The Feds Are Paying Millions to the Dead - Real America's Voice News
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