Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices.

Despite all the rumors to the contrary, Social Security benefit checks are NOT being sent to people who died a long time ago.

Leland Dudek’s weekend started with a phone call removing him from his job at the Social Security Administration after giving information about the agency to DOGE, the government cost-cutting initiative associated with billionaire Elon Musk. By Monday, he was named the agency’s acting commissioner.

As DOGE arrives at the Social Security Administration and Elon Musk makes highly dubious claims about Social Security checks, the political risks are great.

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get their March 2025 check on Feb. 28, 2025.

DOGE has limited "read only" access to data and will not disrupt or delay the disbursement of payments to beneficiaries, SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek said.