DOGE Probe Exposes Social Security Records Chaos, Top Official Steps Down

A deep dive into Social Security records by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered a staggering number of discrepancies, revealing that millions of beneficiaries are listed as over 100 years old — with some appearing to be 150 or older.

The findings have sparked immediate fallout, including the resignation of Acting Social Security Commissioner Michelle King.

Elon Musk, spearheading the government reform effort under President Donald Trump, called the situation “unbelievable” and questioned how individuals older than the longest-living recorded humans could still be active in the system. “Either we’ve discovered immortality, or we have a major fraud problem,” Musk said.

The Social Security Administration’s own audits have previously acknowledged the issue of outdated records, with a 2023 review finding that nearly 19 million people over the age of 100 were still listed as living. While the agency insists that most are not receiving benefits, concerns remain about potential fraudulent activity tied to these inactive Social Security numbers.

Reports indicate that King stepped down after refusing to grant DOGE full access to Social Security’s recipient records. The White House quickly announced Frank Bisignano as President Trump’s nominee to take over the agency, with Leland Dudek serving as interim commissioner.

The Social Security revelations add to a growing list of financial mismanagement concerns. A separate DOGE investigation into the Treasury Department recently flagged trillions in payments missing proper identification codes, raising further questions about federal oversight.

Musk emphasized that DOGE’s work is far from finished. “This is just the beginning,” he said. “We need to know exactly where taxpayer money is going.”

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