DOGE Cleans Up 3.2 Million Social Security Records for Age 120+

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is undertaking a significant cleanup of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) records, marking approximately 3.2 million individuals aged 120 and older as deceased. This initiative comes after concerns raised by Musk about the presence of millions of inaccurately listed individuals in the SSA system, with a report indicating that over 12.3 million numberholders were recorded as age 120 or older. The SSA clarified that many of these individuals do not receive benefits but lack a death date linked to their records. The agency emphasized that only a fraction of reported deaths require correction, highlighting the potential financial hardships for individuals erroneously marked as deceased. DOGE continues to work on clearing additional records, as the cleanup effort aims to address issues of waste and fraud within the agency. Musk's administration has committed to further reducing government waste and improving the accuracy of federal records.