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Social Security Makes Major Update to Prevent Fraud

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The SSA announced that it had corrected tens of millions of files in its Social Security Number database.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Social Security says it's corrected tens of millions of records

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Newest

    Social Security Makes Major Update to Prevent Fraud

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Social Security Admin announces largest cleanup of SSNs in its history (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The cleanup includes the addition of death dates to 17 million SSNs, adding citizenship information to 25 million files, and correcting a further 8.5 million.

  2. Townhall

  3. New York Post

    Social Security makes largest change in 91-year history — here’s how it impacts you (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The agency said on Tuesday that it has officially “cleaned up” the comprehensive Social Security Number (SSN) database — addressing more than 50 million errant numbers.

  4. FOX Business

    Social Security corrects nearly 50 million records in largest SSN cleanup in agency history (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    The SSA says it has corrected nearly 50 million Social Security Number records, adding millions of missing death records and citizenship status updates.

  5. Conservative Review

    Trump administration breaks record cleaning up Social Security files in HUGE fraud-prevention move (opens Conservative Review)

    Published

    Conservative Review's feed description

    Tens of millions of Social Security records with previously missing or inaccurate information have finally been updated, according to a press release from the Social Security Administration. It is the largest correction of vital Social Security records in the 91-year history of the department, accor…

  6. NOTUS

    Social Security Fixes Millions of Records After Trump’s Fraud Claims Fade Away (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    Trump and Musk said millions may have been receiving fraudulent benefits. Those claims were debunked, but the agency’s data cleanup continued.

  7. Breitbart News

    Social Security Corrects 15% of Active SSNs in Largest Cleanup in 91 Years (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Tuesday that it has corrected records for nearly 15% of all active Social Security numbers (SSN), adding missing death and citizenship data as part of the Trump administration’s drive to curb benefits fraud.

  8. News Nation Now

    Social Security says it's corrected tens of millions of records (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    The announcement did not say how many, if any, corrected records were tied to improper payments or suspected fraud.

  9. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Social Security’s corrections are largest in 91-year history, agency says (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    This is the first time SSA has undertaken an effort of this scale, officials said.

  10. MLive

    Massive update includes nearly 15% of all active Social Security numbers, agency says (opens MLive)

    Published

    MLive's feed description

    This is the first time SSA has undertaken an effort of this scale, officials said.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Social Security Administration updates millions of incorrect records (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Social Security Administration has corrected nearly 60 million records in its database, updating information on citizenship status and adding dates of death as the agency works to improve the accuracy of records used to administer federal benefits.

  12. Money Talks News

    Social Security Database Gets Major Cleanup. Does It Impact You? (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    The agency added 17 million dates of death and corrected 25 million citizenship entries, but most beneficiaries won't see any change to their checks.

  13. The Hill

    Social Security corrects death, citizenship information for millions of numbers (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it corrected millions of Social Security Number (SSN) database files, including death records and citizenship information, partially using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, service.

  14. Newsweek

    Social Security Makes Major Update to Prevent Fraud (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The SSA announced that it had corrected tens of millions of files in its Social Security Number database.

  15. WFLA

    Social Security says it's 'corrected' tens of millions of records. Here's why (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    The agency said it has added 17 million death dates to records that previously had none and updated citizenship information.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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