The GOP brain trust has accepted the claim that Social Security is rife with fraud without devoting a moment’s thought to it. House Speaker Mike Johnson absurdly claimed Sunday on “Meet the Press” that Musk’s “algorithms crawling through the data” are “finding enormous amounts of waste, fraud and abuse.”

Who pays taxes on Social Security benefits? Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll tax revenue, but the program also gets money by taxing some seniors on their

Key Points President Trump wants to eliminate taxes on Social Security. His plan has a major flaw that needs to be accounted for. It’s unclear as to whether his idea will get broad lawmaker support. Are you ahead,

The Social Security Administration has been told to cut half of its staff as President Trump pursues widespread cuts in federal government.

President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, and he has already embarked on an ambitious agenda. With the Trump administration attempting to make significant spending cuts, many retirees might be wondering what the 47th president's plans are for Social Security,

The Social Security Administration is facing massive budget cuts and layoffs under President Donald Trump’s administration, leading to concerns about reduced benefits, office closures, and longer wait times for millions of Americans who rely on the program.

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce the number of its regional offices from 10 to four as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to red

Key Points As part of his campaign, Trump pledged to get rid of taxes on Social Security benefits. Eliminating those taxes takes critical revenue away from the program. Social Security is at risk of cuts as it is,