DOGE Removes 12.3 Million Social Security Records Over 120 Years Old

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has completed a significant cleanup of the Social Security database, removing 12.3 million individuals erroneously listed as 120 years old or older. This correction addresses longstanding discrepancies that had allowed such implausible ages to remain, highlighting systemic issues within the Social Security Administration's record-keeping. The cleanup began in March and progressed through several updates, with DOGE noting ongoing challenges such as records containing multiple birth dates for single individuals, which require further investigation. DOGE also linked these findings to broader concerns raised by Elon Musk regarding social security numbers issued to non-citizens, attributing some irregularities to previous policies allowing migrants to register for social security. Alongside this cleanup, DOGE has taken additional measures to combat fraud and waste, including deactivating over 500,000 unused federal credit cards. DOGE claims these efforts have resulted in substantial financial savings, totaling around $170 billion to date.