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.
Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and millions of people over 100 years old” receive improper benefits from Social Security.
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner on Wednesday clarified claims prompted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts.  “I also want
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments
Social Security sending out checks to millions of dead people? It’s not just false. It’s absurd
Elon Musk's easily disprovable misrepresentation of a table of numbers threatens to erode confidence in one of the most reliable programs we have.
'Biggest fraud': Elon Musk says millions listed in social security database are over 100 years old
Elon Musk highlighted a major issue in the US Social Security database, identifying 20 million centenarians while Census data counts only 86,000. Hist
150-year-olds are not receiving Social Security payments
No one has ever lived that long, but a misleading spreadsheet from Elon Musk purports to show they’re still in the safety net agency’s files.
Trump Exposes Biggest Scam Ever? People 'Aged 100-200 Years' Getting Social Security Benefits| DOGE
Donald Trump reiterated his claims about dead people receiving payments by the Social Security Administration, during his FII Institute's Priority Summit speech. This was not the first time Trump made these claims.
Millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security benefits
Trump and Musk say the Social Security Administration fraudulently pays people listed as 100 years or older who've been dead for years, but this claim isn't true.
Musk's claims of Social Security payouts to dead people lack evidence
Elon Musk suggested Social Security data shows millions of improbably and impossibly old people collecting benefits, amounting to massive fraud in the retirement program. But the billionaire's claims about payments to dead people lack evidence -- and experts say his figures appear to count past-issued Social Security cards,
Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims
Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to blame.
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.
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Over 3.5 Million Social Security Recipients Listed as 140+ Years Old, DOGE Investigation Finds
The chart reveals an alarming number of recipients in age brackets far exceeding human lifespan, with 3,542,044 individuals ...
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have ...