Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley and agency employees say DOGE’s intrusion could mean seniors not getting checks.

Since 1940, the Social Security Board of Trustees has released an annual report that intricately details how the program generates income and where every dollar of its outlays (i.e., benefits and, to a lesser extent, administrative expenses) is directed.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing organizational adjustments affecting its Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO). The restructuring aims to enhance the agency’s ability to manage fraud detection and improve data sharing.

During his campaign, President Trump wrote on social media, "Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security." He has doubled down on that promise since the election. In February, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would implement the "largest tax cut in history," including the elimination of taxes on Social Security.

"A lot of money is paid out to people, because it just keeps getting paid and paid." Fact-checking President Trump's claims on social security.