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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Jim g.
And reading about sorting out the elderly people who are possibly deceased and still receiving social security your site States you wait 3 years for somebody who’s not receiving Medicare benefits I think that’s far too long anybody who is not received benefits say after 12 or 15 months should be reviewed essentially what you’re doing is opening somebody up to be being paid for two or three extra years anybody in the 90s plus sees the doctor at least once a year I’ve never met anyone in that bracket that doesn’t see a doctor frequently
Patricia V.
You should not disclose your age in this public site. It’s better to state, “those who are 70 and 71 years of age” in general to protect you. Thanks.
Rick B.
I cannot access the SS website. I continue to get the message, “We are unable to process your request”.
C.B.
Thank you for reading our blog, Rick. We are sorry you are having difficulty accessing your account. You can call our “Help Desk” at 1-800-772-1213. After you hear “How can I help you today?” please say “Help Desk” for help to access my Social Security account. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. We hope this helps.
Greg C.
I’m 69′, last year, before Trump Admin. was elected or appointed, The SS Admin. got done witholding $750 that I was over paid as a child of by passed away father in 1967′. I was overpaid because I was getting benefits because I was in College in 72′ collecting SS. However, the SS found my GPA was below a 2 point GPA, as per rules, requiring a 2 point GPA, I was over paid.
My point is, the SS Admin. was and is working on being “smart” and accountable. I say this with direct knowledge, no “foil hat”. 50 years ago, I was over paid and they collected $750 bucks.
Incidently, I had already repaid that overpayment in 85′ because they sent me a bill. But, I did not save the reciept from 40 yrs. ago, they did not save theirs either, except for the debit, so I paid twice, and my father paid once. He never collected any benefits before he died in his fifties.
Martina B.
I see alot of comments but no answers. Where are answers?
Loretta L.
Why are the rich paying into social on all income.. 167k cap is ridiculous. Elon Musk pays into social in 1 day… eliminate the wage cap now.. you’ll make social security stronger..
JohnnyPlan
This is the easiest way to solve any shortfall. I proposed this to GW Bush years ago. Keep raising the cap say 50K the first year and 100K the second year and then 150K every year thereafter until you get to the tax applying to the first $25 million of income. Adjust by inflation value after that.
Dismayed i.
login.gov owned by GSA allowed access 12 FEB 2025. 13 MAR 2025 claims both, email and PW not in system. Third party Corp. That GSA hired is of no help and refuses to provide name of Corp. For complaint. SSA does not respond to site filled email option. SSA telephone rep. Must speak to elderly female who is only able to mumble. They reuse to help her male Son. This administration is bad, as was the previous administration.