The Social Security Administration uses outdated computer systems, making mistakes that cause pain for beneficiaries and costly burdens for taxpayers.

With the Department of Efficiency, known as DOGE, led by Elon Musk, questions arise about the impact on the profits of millions of Americans. Could staff cuts and administrative chaos delay Social ...

State governments, Social Security recipients, unions and retired employees have also filed lawsuits over DOGE’s ongoing efforts to access data systems.

With changes to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) operations, people need help sorting myth from fact on potential impacts to their benefits.

DOGE can access sensitive Social Security records, Supreme Court rules The liberal justices dissented as the high court lets the cost-cutting team scour massive databases on Americans.

DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk Under the Trump administration, Americans’ private Social Security data could be stolen, distorted ...

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.

In addition to gaining access to Social Security Administration records, the high court also further shielded DOGE from producing documents.

DOGE's Social Security changes are confusing – and put benefits at risk | Opinion Many SSA employees have already left, taking an offer for early retirement or deferred resignation, and there ...