The Latest Breaking News from Frank Bisignano

IRS Names Its First CEO: But He’s Also Still Running Social Security

Will this new role make it difficult to address emerging issues like budget and staffing cuts and customer service concerns?

Kiplinger · Oct 7, 2025

Social Security chief to be IRS CEO

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will remain acting commissioner.

Axios · Oct 6, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is 'Plotting' To Reduce Social Security Benefits For Older Americans: 'We Must Call It Out And Stop These Cuts'

On Sunday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to X to accuse Donald Trump of planning to reduce Social Security benefits for older Americans.

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025

Retirement is about to have a 'different set of rules,' says Trump's social security chief, warning 'everything' is on the table

With Social Security projected to be insolvent by 2032, Commissioner Frank Bisignano says options like raising the retirement age are on the table for U.S. retirees.

Fortune · Sep 19, 2025

Trump Admin 'Lying' And 'Fudging The Numbers' About Social Security Wait-Time Data, Says Elizabeth Warren

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the Trump administration is "fudging the numbers" on how long Americans wait for help from Social Security, pointing to her office's findings and to recent reporting that refute the agency's rosy claims.

Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025

Trump To End Paper Social Security Checks By Sept. 30, Forcing 500,000 Beneficiaries To Switch To Digital Payments

In a landmark move, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of paper Social Security checks by September 30, requiring more than half a million beneficiaries to switch to digital payment methods.

Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025

Social Security whistleblower who claimed DOGE uploaded 300 million people’s data to the cloud quits post

DOGE whistleblower Charles Borges wrote that new leadership in the technology and executive offices ‘created a culture of panic and dread’

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

Whistleblower claims DOGE compromised Social Security data of hundreds of millions of Americans

Bombshell allegations claim ‘Big Balls’ and others engaged in ‘systemic data security violations’ impacting millions of people

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

'A Terrible Tradeoff': Senators Say Fixing SSA Phone Waits Is Gutting In-Person Help

Americans trying to get answers about their Social Security benefits may soon face longer lines at their local office — and it's raising concern in Washington.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Former Social Security Executive Pitched S&P-Linked Treasury Plan To Extend Fund Solvency — Here's What Happened To It

A former top executive at the Social Security Administration quietly floated an idea to park part of the program's $2.7 trillion trust fund in a short-term Treasury note that would automatically convert into an SP 500 index basket at maturity, but the proposal never really saw the light of day.

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025