Musk, Social Security

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.
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
'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
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
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.
'Vampires on Benefits': Elon Musk Claims Millions on US Social Security Are Over 100
Elon Musk shared data that over 20 million people over the age of 100, including many who are dead or never existed, could be receiving Social Security payments.
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.
Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits
Elon Musk, the billionaire advising President Donald Trump how to cut federal spending, is taking aim at the Social Security Administration and giving the impression millions of implausibly old people may be getting benefits payments.
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.
Social Security experts debunk Musk, Trump fraud claims
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has refuted claims made by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump that millions of dead people are receiving Social Security benefits. Experts say Musk and Trump have misinterpreted SSA data.
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 ...
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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 ...