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SSA Made $114 Million in Improper Payments to Spouses and Children of Beneficiaries, Audit Finds

The Social Security Administration (SSA) made about $114 million in improper payments to children and spouses of beneficiaries, the agency’s watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), said in a Sept. 18 audit report.

The Social Security Act limits the amount of benefits paid to children and spouses of retired, disabled, and deceased individuals. The maximum amount that can be paid to children or spouses of a beneficiary combined is referred to as the “family maximum,” the report stated.

If the total monthly benefits paid exceed the family maximum limit, SSA is obliged to reduce such payments to bring them in line with the threshold, according to the report.

In the audit, the OIG analyzed 23,603 Social Security records of benefit payments, estimating that the SSA correctly adjusted benefits for 15,211 of these records in accordance with the family maximum provisions.

However, “SSA improperly paid approximately $114 million to spouses and children on 8,392 wage earners’ records (36 percent),” the report stated.

This includes both underpayments and overpayments. For instance, the OIG checked 225 samples from the 23,603 records and identified SSA to have made $1 million in underpayments and $189,940 in overpayments.

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Illegals Exploit Social Security Loophole to Steal 2020 Election Votes

In 2022, Jovan Hutton Pulitzer revealed at a Scottsdale, Arizona event that 10,000 illegal immigrants used one Social Security number to vote in the 2020 presidential election.

Furthermore, Elon Musk’s February 2025 X post confirmed the Social Security database allows duplicate numbers, enabling massive fraud.

Moreover, recent findings by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) substantiate these claims, exposing a $1.7 trillion tax fraud scheme. Consequently, these facts demand urgent reforms to protect American citizens’ votes in our Constitutional Republic.

Initially, at a 2022 Scottsdale, Arizona event, Jovan Hutton Pulitzer exposed that 10,000 illegal immigrants used a single Social Security number to vote in Arizona’s 2020 election.

Specifically, he detailed how factories assigned identical numbers to workers, unchecked by the IRS, allowing voter registration through Motor Voter laws.

“The IRS unconnected our names from the Social Security number. Now when you look it up, it just pings to see if there’s an employer. If there is, it says it’s good. It validates it. Why do they do that? Because all of these factories are giving them Social Security numbers. The government turns its back on it. As soon as you have a Social Security number and you go over to Motor Voter, pass the driver’s test, you get a driver’s license. If you’re a Social Security, you must be a citizen.” [Source: Video from 2022 Scottsdale, Arizona event]

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DOGE: Social Security Officially Removes 12.3 Million Individuals Listed Age 120+

Social Security has removed from its rolls 12.3 million individuals listed as 120 years old or older, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The discrepancies in the Social Security figures and the alarming ages of some of the individuals listed have garnered national attention over the last several months.

As a result, in March DOGE began to update the American people on the massive cleanup begun by Social Security. In a March 18 update, DOGE said Social Security had marked 3.2 million social security number holders aged 120 or older as deceased, warning that there was still more work to be done.

Over one month later, on April 24, DOGE provided another update, revealing that a stunning 11 million individuals listed as age 120+ were now marked as deceased.

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Social Security Clean Up Continues, 12.3 Million Finally Marked as Deceased

After 11 weeks, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has hit a milestone in its major cleanup initiative to remove more than 12.3 million names of Social Security number holders whose dates of birth make them over 120 years old.

DOGE team members continue to deal with what they call “complex cases” that remain, including investigating instances where an individual has two or more different birth dates on file.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) touted the efforts of DOGE to root out fraud, calling the cleanup of Social Security rolls “remarkable.”
Earlier this year, DOGE chief Elon Musk warned of millions of Social Security recipients well over the age of 100 who were still collecting benefits.

The number of potentially fraudulent Social Security number holders included some 7.2 million individuals who would be between 120 and 139 years old, another 4.8 million who would be between 140 and 159 years of age and a group of 124,000 individuals who would be more than 160 years old.

In March, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a statement saying:

“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.”

The SSA database, which tracks the numbers issued, has existed since 1936 and was flagged during a review in March of 2015 that discovered that the death records had not been updated for 6.5 million individuals over the age of 112, all of who were presumed to be deceased.

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Social Security Launches New ID Technology to Prevent Fraud—Here’s What to Know

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has rolled out “enhanced technology” to detect suspicious activity in telephone claims or banking changes. The new technology will strengthen identification verification, preventing fraud.

The SSA had initially planned to roll out new identity proofing policies in March, but pushback from beneficiaries and advocates delayed it. The policies have gone through two changes so far. So, what are these ID proofing policy changes, and how will they affect you?

Fraudulent Phone Callers Stole Benefits

Previously, Social Security recipients could call the toll-free number to change their direct deposit bank information. But there’s a problem with using the phone. According to the SSA, approximately 40 percent of direct deposit fraud was due to someone calling the SSA to change banking information. And although SSA employees asked questions to verify identity, many thieves successfully stole people’s funds by diverting the benefits to other bank accounts or even Visa cards.

The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) estimates that $33.5 million in benefits for 20,878 beneficiaries was misdirected from January 2013 to May 2018.

ID Proofing Policies Originally Delayed

On March 18, 2025, the SSA announced that beginning March 31, 2025, people would no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone. And if the beneficiary could not properly verify their identity through SSA’s “my Social Security” online service, they would need to visit a field office. According to the SSA, this new policy affected 73,229,000 people who received Social Security benefits.

Lee Dudek, acting commissioner of Social Security, said in a March 18 press release, “For far too long, the agency has used antiquated methods for proving identity. Social Security can better protect Americans while expediting service”.

But, there were complaints from recipients, congress, and advocates such as the AARP that there wasn’t an opportunity for the public to weigh in on the change.

On March 26, the SSA postponed the new ID proofing policy to April 14 to give a longer transitionary time. At that point, due to complaints, the policy was once more changed.

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We Don’t Need an Executive Order to Bar Illegals from Social Security—We Need a Government That Obeys the Law

In what universe does it make sense that the President of the United States has to sign an executive order to stop illegal aliens from receiving Social Security benefits? That’s not just an absurd headline—it’s a tragic indictment of how far this nation has strayed from the rule of law, common sense, and constitutional integrity.

Let’s get one thing straight: illegal immigrants are already barred from receiving Social Security benefits. Full stop. It’s enshrined in federal law, constitutional precedent, and the very fabric of what it means to be a sovereign nation. Yet here we are, once again watching a president step in with a pen to “reaffirm” what is already carved into stone.

Under Section 1611 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1382c), individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States are categorically ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) explicitly excludes most non-citizens from federal means-tested public benefits. And let’s not forget 8 U.S.C. § 1611, which states unequivocally, “Notwithstanding any other provision of law…an alien who is not a qualified alien…is not eligible for any Federal public benefit.”

Translation: They’re already prohibited.

So why does Trump need to sign an executive order? Because we are no longer a nation governed by laws—we are a nation governed by selective enforcement, political cowardice, and bureaucratic betrayal.

While illegals exploit the system through loopholes crafted by activist judges and globalist legislators, hardworking Americans who’ve paid into Social Security their entire lives are being told the well is running dry. They’re mocked with headlines about “entitlement reform” and threatened with benefit cuts, while watching their tax dollars fund services for people who have no legal right to be here.

Let me say this plainly: illegal aliens should not be here. That’s the real issue—not whether they’re tapping into Social Security. The fact that we have to publicly debate whether to let foreign nationals steal from a system built by and for American workers is the very definition of national rot.

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4 Admissions Of Social Security Fraud In April Alone Show Waste And Abuse Are Real

When Elon Musk announced in February that there were 10 million Social Security numbers belonging to holders apparently aged 120 years and older, instead of acknowledging the great potential for fraudulent activity, the corporate media downplayed the concerns. They insisted that Social Security fraud is “not very common” and maligned the Trump administration’s efforts to purge the federal government of waste and abuse.

However, multiple instances of Social Security fraud confirmed in April alone are a reminder that the system has enabled abuse for years.

In late March, DOGE announced that, following a “major cleanup” of records, 9.9 million number holders listed with ages 120 years and older “have now been marked deceased.” (While people do live past 100, the oldest person who ever lived in modern times was Jeanne Louise Calment, of France, who died in 1997 at 122 years old.)

Corporate media and so-called experts have claimed that the listed ages of these centenarian number holders may be the result of “coding quirks” in the system and that efforts to mark these number holders as deceased could lead to more errors. But this does not change the fact that unused Social Security numbers marked as live are ripe for fraud.

What can you do with a spare Social Security number? You could register to vote again or sign up for social welfare, like housing, health insurance, cash assistance, and SNAP. Noncitizens can get a job, and of course, collect Social Security retirement or disability benefits.

Last month, a White House fact sheet, citing an inspector general report from 2024, noted how “The Social Security Administration made an estimated $72 billion in improper payments between 2015 and 2022.”

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Say goodbye to retirement at 67 – New government proposal suggests working longer for fewer benefits

The United States wants to completely change its Social Security system. The alarm has gone off because the trust fund that supports pensions is running out, and it is estimated that it could be depleted in less than a decade. Although there are no firm decisions yet, proposals are already on the table: from raising the retirement age to reducing benefits. Among those leading the debate are Donald Trump and Elon Musk, of course, the two most controversial voices of this year.

What once seemed unthinkable is starting to sound louder and louder. The system, as we know it, is in danger. And this is especially concerning for those who rely most on their monthly pension to survive, our elderly and people with disabilities. Because if no action is taken soon, automatic cuts of 20% in payments could occur starting in 2035.

Why has this debate opened up?

The problem has a clear root: there are more and more retirees and fewer active workers supporting the system with their contributions. And without a balance between what comes in and what goes out, the trust fund will eventually run out.

Since it was created in 1935, Social Security has been the financial support for millions of older Americans, people with disabilities, and families. But the demographic reality has changed. And with it, the urgency to do something to prevent the system from collapsing.

What are Trump and Musk proposing?

The proposals being discussed are not exactly the same, but they point in the same direction: to make the system sustainable in the long term, even if that means making tough and controversial decisions like the ones Musk has been making with DOGE.

Raise the retirement age

One of the most repeated ideas is to raise the retirement age from 67 to 70. This would reduce the time the system has to pay benefits. But it would also leave those working in physical sectors or those reaching 60 without real job options in a difficult situation.

Reduce payments to new retirees

Another proposal is to cut benefits for those who retire in the future. Those close to retirement may not notice the hit, but younger generations will: after years of contributing, they would receive less than expected.

Cut public spending in other areas

There is also talk of cutting government spending in other programs to redirect funds to Social Security. It sounds good on paper, but experts warn: this doesn’t always translate into real relief for the system.

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Illegal Aliens From Receiving Social Security

President Trump on Tuesday signed a flurry of executive orders.

One executive order is aimed at banning illegal aliens from getting Social Security benefits.

Earlier this month DOGE executive Antonio Gracias, the founder of Valor Equity Partners, revealed shocking information on how illegal aliens and even violent illegal aliens are accessing government benefits and even voting.

“We mapped it through to the benefit programs. We found in the benefit programs that every benefit program that was being accessed by these people, 1.3 million of them are on Medicaid right now, today. And by the way, it’s just ramping. It’s just starting. Just to give you a point. And then out of curiosity, I woke up at 2: 00 in the morning. I couldn’t sleep. My mind was running on this. I sent the individual note saying, Hey, guys, let’s just look at the public voter rolls who we find in some friendly states. And we looked at the voter rolls, and we found that thousands of them were registered to vote in a handful of states. And then we went in further with those friendly states and found that many of those people had actually voted. It was shocking to us,” Antonio Gracias said on a podcast interview.

DOGE has also launched an unprecedented cleanup operation after it was revealed over 7 million supposed Social Security numberholders aged 120 and older were receiving benefits.

On Tuesday President Trump signed an executive order to ensure ineligible aliens are not receiving funds from Social Security Act programs.

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Trump Deputies Cancel Illegal Migrants’ Social Security Numbers

President Donald Trump’s deputies are wiping up the Social Security Numbers that were quietly given to illegal migrants by prior administrations.

The multi-stage plan has already wiped out more than 6,300 numbers given to migrants with criminal records, terrorist affiliations, or cancelled visas.

The Washington Post reported on Thursday night:

The move, requested by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, is aimed at putting pressure on the undocumented immigrants to leave the country, according to a White House official.

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The action marks the start of a major campaign by the Trump administration to force out potentially hundreds of thousands who are living in the U.S. illegally but who have a Social Security number, allowing them to collect Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment insurance, federal loans or other benefits, the people said. The next target for inclusion in the database will be 92,000 undocumented immigrants with some kind of criminal conviction, the White House official said, but the effort will expand to undocumented immigrants without criminal histories after that.

“The goal is to cut [migrants] off from using crucial financial services like bank accounts and credit cards, along with their access to government benefits,” the New York Times reported on Thursday.

“President Trump promised mass deportations, and by removing the monetary incentive for illegal aliens to come and stay, we will encourage them to self-deport,” White House spokeswoman Elizabeth Huston said in a statement.

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