The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, as the administration argues in court that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the newly-formed entity despite public comments from Trump to the contrary.
As Elon Musk's DOGE continues to target federal agencies like the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service, the world's richest man has now set his sights on U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox.
President Trump has weighed in with his opposition regarding the Senate budget resolution. In a new social media post, the president endorses the House resolution because he believes it implements his America First agenda.
The Trump administration on Tuesday released a list of hundreds of federal properties it says it could close or sell, including offices for the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service,
The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, as the administration argues in court that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the newly-formed entity despite public comments from Trump to the contrary.
In his second term, President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping changes across federal agencies, starting with the IRS and now targeting the Social Security Administration.
Social Security has long been in a fraught position. Here are three things President Donald Trump has discussed that would affect the program.
Importantly, retirees that owe tax on Social Security income must make quarterly estimated payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Alternatively, retirees can request that a portion of their benefits be withheld by submitting a Form W-4V to their local Social Security office by mail or fax.
Losing half of its employees would severely strap the I.R.S., meaning Americans may have to wait longer to receive tax refunds.
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.
Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or roughly 12% of its staff. The potential cuts are part of a larger reorganization at the agency in line with the Trump administration’s drive to downsize the federal government.
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