Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s the acting Social Security commissioner.

The courts may block efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to access Treasury's payment system. A huge trove of private data is at the center of the fight.

Union warns how Trump administration's actions will undermine the agency, delay benefits and put personal data at risk

Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its investigations into the Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security benefits are paid monthly,

The Trump administration claimed the Social Security Administration gives payments to dead people. SSA audits revealed it happens less than suspected.

It is true that improper payments have been made—including some to dead people—but the claims thrown out by Elon Musk and Donald Trump are overstated.

Musk and Donald Trump made false claims about fraud at the Social Security Administration, whose leader stepped down under pressure.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk incorrectly claims there are 150-year-olds on Social Security. Fox - 5 DC Fox - 5 DC

The top Social Security official stepped down after refusing to provide Elon Musk's DOGE access to sensitive government records.

Elon Musk indicated that a Social Security database lists millions of centenarians "with the death field set to FALSE."