NYTIMES (Mark Miller) - AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6%
If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.
WASHINGTONPOST (Julie Z. Weil) - Will you get your full Social Security payout? Here’s what experts say.
The Social Security trust fund is on track to hit zero by 2032. Ten experts share their predictions about who will get benefits.
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - U.S. Treasury Stops $99M in Payments to the Dead with Trump-Backed Safeguards
WASHINGTON – The Department of Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced Tuesday it has successfully implemented a new government payment verification process that prevents federal payments from being issued to deceased individuals. The initiative is now fully underway and fulfills a key requirement of President Trump’s Executive Order 14249 and the Ending […] The post U.S. Treasury Stops $99M in Payments to the Dead with Trump-Backed Safeguards appeared first on StoneZone .
WASHINGTON – The Department of Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced Tuesday it has successfully implemented a new government payment verification process that prevents federal payments from being issued to deceased individuals. The initiative is now fully underway and fulfills a key requirement of President Trump’s Executive Order 14249 and the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, signed into law in February 2026. To date, the enhanced screening has reviewed more than 885 million payments which total to approximately $2.77 trillion. The system identified more than 4,900 payments associated with deceased payees, which equal nearly $99 million. Those payments were returned to the originating federal…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Treasury Blocks $99 Million in Fraudulent Payments to Dead People.
The Treasury Department's verification system has already intercepted $99 million in improper payments, fulfilling a key Trump-era mandate to combat fraud and waste in federal spending.
The Treasury Department’s verification system has already intercepted $99 million in improper payments, fulfilling a key Trump-era mandate to combat fraud and waste in federal spending . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it has implemented a new verification system designed to prevent federal payments from being issued to dead people, a move the agency says has already stopped approximately $99 million in improper payments. The system screens roughly 885 million federal payments against expanded death records, auditing nearly $2.7 trillion in payments and returning more than 4,900 transactions linked to deceased payees for further review. DETAIL: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the…Open
NYTIMES (Tara Siegel Bernard) - A Year After DOGE Cuts, Social Security Is Trying to Stabilize
The agency has been quietly hiring workers again, and its leadership is focused on improving technology to ease workloads left by the departure of about 7,800 staff members.
NYTIMES (Tara Siegel Bernard) - Parents Will Be Able to Enroll Newborns in Trump Accounts at the Hospital
The Social Security Administration will introduce a process to sign up babies for the investment program at the same time they are registered for a Social Security number.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Administration Introduces ‘Freedom 250’ Social Security Cards for Newborns.
Babies born in the United States from this week through to the end of the year will receive a limited edition "Freedom 250" Social Security card.
Babies born in the United States from July 2 through December 31 will receive special Social Security cards featuring the Freedom 250 logo to mark the country’s 250th anniversary . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Babies born in the United States from this week through to the end of the year will receive a limited edition “Freedom 250” Social Security card. DETAIL: On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced that babies born from July 2 through December 31, 2026 will receive a special “Freedom 250” Social Security card. The limited edition cards will include a special logo to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The Social Security Administration (SSA) further confirmed that replacement or duplicate cards issued…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin’s ID Requirements for Student Aid Have Reduced Fraud by $200 Million in Two Months.
Enhanced Department of Education fraud detection measures are expected to save taxpayers over $1 billion during the current FAFSA cycle.
Enhanced Department of Education fraud detection measures are expected to save taxpayers over $1 billion during the current FAFSA cycle. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Education (ED) has implemented a new fraud prevention system requiring high-risk applicants for federal student aid to present government-issued identification, blocking nearly $200 million in fraudulent claims since its launch in April 2026. DETAIL: The real-time, risk-based identity screening is integrated directly into the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process, ensuring fraud is detected before funds are disbursed. This initiative follows concerns over lax verification measures during the COVID-19 era, when the Biden…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Social Security reform imperative to avoid 34% tax hike, insolvency by 2032, trustees warn
“Unless policymakers act, America’s favorite entitlement program will become its most disgraced,” expert warns.
AMERICANTHINKER - Can Social Security make it to 100?
The Trust Fund is in trouble sooner rather than later.