Social Security Addressing Aged Records
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older. 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.
“I thank President Trump for highlighting these inconsistencies during his speech last night to a joint session of Congress,” said Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “We are steadfast in our commitment to root out fraud, waste, and abuse in our programs, and actively correcting the inconsistencies with missing dates of death.”
The agency follows long established program integrity initiatives that identify people who have a higher likelihood of being deceased due to their age or incomplete death reports. For example, SSA receives data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of individuals who have not used Medicare Part A or Part B for three or more years. SSA uses the data as an indicator to select and prioritize cases of individuals age 90 or older, who are currently in pay status and living in the United States, to determine continued eligibility for Social Security benefits. The agency attempts to conduct an interview with these individuals to verify they are still alive. If the agency identifies someone is deceased, it immediately stops payment and reports any suspicions of fraud to SSA’s Office of the Inspector General.
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Kyle g.
This was obvious, from 10 days ago. Elon jumped the gun and posted to X without thorough analysis and then Trump used this bunk data as propaganda for his speech. Trump isn’t fooling anyone.
B B.
They both jump the gun all the time before getting all the facts. It just shows how bright they both are.
Deb S.
It would have been great if Trump had stated things the way you did vs reading off all the age stats like all these people were dead, no one knew it and SS continued to pay them. He made it sound like SS was incompetent. You are not.
Tammy M.
It is ridiculous that for over 2 years I been fighting for my disability and not able to work!! The system is broke if it takes over 2 years to get a hearing. Then after the hearing we have to wait for a decision for months. Not fair to the working people who can’t work now. And still not for sure if I am approved or denied!! Had 2 back surgeries ,a neck fusion, and 11 hand surgeries
Deborah
You would think this problem would have been dealt with long ago. Thank goodness this new oversight committee has addressed a problem that was so obvious.
David K.
DOGE lost credibility with me when they stated 150 year old people are getting checks. They need to be more cautionary in their statements. Thank you for clarifying this to us. Your service and Social Security are invaluable to us.
Noah G.
Apparently the “long established program integrity initiatives”, that the agency has been following, have failed to maintain accurate and complete records. Please do better in rooting out any fraud, waste, and abuse in your programs.
Thank You
May God Bless America!
Ruth R.
Thank you for being proactive and transparent for the public. We appreciate the feedback from the SSA directly, instead of having to listen to rumors on the network news shows or on the internet. 👏🏼
John A.
Thank you for all the hard work you do as Federal Employees. Your efforts are invaluable.
Clove
If there was checks sent and person was deceased then the person who cashed those social security checks need to be fined and the checks should be paid back to the SS.Office,immediately!
makeea D.
Yes cause they been taking money from me I don’t even own it’s crazy