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Curtis: GOP "not being honest" about SSA

The Republican senator from Utah accused the GOP of trying to have it both ways on meddling with Social Security

Salon

AI-powered tax scams are here - how to stay safe from deepfakes, phishing and more this tax season

Tax season is almost here and this year there have been warnings about new AI-powered scams in addition to phishing and impersonation attacks.

Tom’s Guide

20 Ways to Clean Up Your Finances This Spring

Spring cleaning is therapeutic and stops costly problems from building up around the home. Why not tackle the dusty corners of your finances at the same time?

Kiplinger

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Tax Diversification: Smart Ways to Preserve Your Nest Egg

A long and active retirement may be costly — and may even bump you into a higher tax bracket. Paying some taxes on your savings now could be the answer.

Kiplinger

New Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation

A new requirement that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will be difficult for many people to meet

The Independent UK

How to Stop Scammers Targeting Your Retirement Savings

Anyone can fall victim to a financial scam, but retirees can be more vulnerable than most, so stay alert to these common tricks that could catch you off guard.

Kiplinger

Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe

A valid Social Security number can be invaluable for identity thieves but these tips can help keep yours from falling into the wrong hands.

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A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data

History buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

The Independent UK

The fight for North Carolina's top court

Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin is trying to overturn his 2024 loss to Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs

Salon

Why the social pain of welfare reform overshadows any economic gain

The UK government is calling it the “biggest shakeup to the welfare system in a generation” – prompted by what the prime minister described as the “devastating” cost of sickness and disability benefits. Planned reforms to cut those costs are designed to save £5 billion a year by 2030, from…

The Conversation

Social Security Chief Threatens to 'Turn Off' Agency After DOGE Blocked From Accessing Americans' Personal Data

A legal battle over government data access has led the Social Security chief to threaten shutting down agency operations.

Latin Times

Pesky Judges

Courts stop DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration data and prevent Homeland Security from deporting Georgetown fellow Badar Khan Suri.

Reason

DOGE's plans for social security are a 'backdoor' way to cut payments, experts warn: 'This is the most serious threat I've ever seen to it’

Elon Musk’s government efficiency team, DOGE, is taking aim at Social Security, claiming fraud while pushing controversial changes.

Fortune

Federal Judge Halts DOGE's Access To Social Security Data Over Privacy Concerns

One of the systems accessed by DOGE is called Numident, or Numerical Identification, which is referred to within the agency as the "crown jewels." Numident holds personal information of everyone who has applied for or received a Social Security number.

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Stanley Tucci and Brian Cox join calls for Labour U-turn on ‘shameful’ welfare cuts

Holywood stars Stanley Tucci and Brian Cox are among celebrities who have united to speak out against the UK Government’s proposals to slash…

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Social Security numbers leaked in unredacted JFK files

Leaks underscore danger to Social Security data by DOGE, whose ‘fishing expedition’ into records has been blocked by a judge

The Guardian - UK

‘Stain on this country’: celebrities condemn cuts to UK disability benefits

Actors including Stephen Fry and Brian Cox criticise plan that will remove support for more than 1 million people

The Independent UK

Meet the cost-cutting engineer who runs the day-to-day operations of DOGE and is a ‘blind servant’ to Musk

Elon Musk once compared Steve Davis to chemo: ‘A little chemo can save your life; a lot of chemo could kill you’

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Latin Times

Crowd Chants 'Deport Elon' At Town Hall Held By GOP Lawmakers In Ruby Red State

Rep. Harriet Hageman was loudly booed after claiming that "DOGE is not dismantling social security"

The Guardian - US

Judge blocks Elon Musk’s Doge from accessing social security records

Ellen Hollander calls Trump aide’s hunt for supposed fraud a ‘fishing expedition’ in temporary restraining order

The Independent UK

Fox anchor invents wild hypothetical to ask White House spox about Tesla vandals and death penalty

Trump administration officials and allies have threatened to harshly punish those who are protesting Tesla through acts of violence

Latin Times

Elon Musk's DOGE Faces Significant Setback In Its Social Security Offensive

A federal judge has blocked DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration systems holding personal data of millions of Americans

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE team from fraud ‘fishing expedition’ at Social Security

Federal judge notes the irony of the Trump administration’s attempts to conceal DOGE staff while having ‘unfettered’ access to personal information for millions of Americans

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans

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