New Social Security chief refutes claims of deceased people over 100 years old 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.
Millions of Dead People on Social Security? The Agency’s Own Data Says Otherwise.
The database includes millions of Americans who are probably dead but who have no death records. But they generally don’t collect checks, as Musk and Trump suggest.
Acting Social Security chief opens up on DOGE, claims of dead people receiving benefits
The acting head of the Social Security administration discussed DOGE's access at the agency as well as reports spurred by Elon Musk's comments about centenarians getting benefits.
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
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
In a statement Wednesday, newly named Social Security Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek addressed what he called "recent reporting" about the number of people older than age 100 who could be receiving benefits from Social Security.
New Social Security Chief Contradicts Claims That Millions of Dead People Are Getting Payouts
The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits."
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,
Person found dead in burning van in Wichita Falls
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Three people dead after shooting outside driver's license office in Louisville
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One woman dead, another hurt after shooting inside Chicago Near North Side hotel, police say
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Second person injured by hogs on Alabama farm where man was found dead
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Two People Found Dead in Eastlake Townhome After Neighbor Seeks Welfare Check
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One dead in Coronado house fire
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