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Bernie Sanders stated on June 12, 2026 in an X post:

"Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500."

By Caleb McCullough • June 17, 2026

Donald Trump stated on June 29, 2025 in an interview on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures':

The One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver the promise of “no tax on Social Security.”

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • June 30, 2025

American Action Network stated on June 4, 2025 in an ad:

The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.”

By Loreben Tuquero • June 24, 2025

TikTok posts stated on April 5, 2025 in a TikTok post:

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.”

By Maria Briceño • April 14, 2025

Viral image stated on April 3, 2025 in a Facebook post:

Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s family “must have just overlooked” “cashing her dead grandmother’s Social Security checks for a decade and a half.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 4, 2025

Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan:

“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2025

Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts:

“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”

By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025

Instagram posts stated on December 5, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”

By Madison Czopek • December 13, 2024

WinSenate stated on October 24, 2024 in a Facebook ad:

“Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.”

By Mia Osmonbekov • November 4, 2024

United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad:

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.”

By Caleb McCullough • October 24, 2024

Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad:

Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2024

Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad:

To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.”

By Caleb McCullough • October 22, 2024

Tammy Baldwin stated on October 7, 2024 in Campaign ad:

Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”

By Madeline Heim • October 21, 2024

Ruben Gallego stated on August 17, 2024 in a post on X:

“MAGA Republicans like Kari Lake support Project 2025, which would raise the retirement age for 73% of Arizonans.”

By Mia Osmonbekov • September 26, 2024

Tim Sheehy stated on September 10, 2024 in an op-ed:

Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”

By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2024

Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2024 in an ad:

“Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.”

By Seth A. Richardson • September 24, 2024

Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2024 in an ad:

“Kamala Harris has promised amnesty for the 10 million illegals she allowed in as border czar, making them eligible for Social Security. Studies warn this will lead to cuts in your Social Security benefits."

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 18, 2024

Kari Lake stated on August 8, 2024 in on social media platform X:

Ruben Gallego wants to “cut your Social Security.”

By Sabine Martin • August 29, 2024

Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in an event in Atlanta:

"Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security."

By Louis Jacobson • July 31, 2024

D.L. Hughley stated on July 7, 2024 in a post:

“Anyone on Social Security or Disability should know, Project 2025 totally eliminates all benefits.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • July 12, 2024

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Trump standing in front of No Tax on Tips sign

Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day

By Amy Sherman • April 14, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency?

By Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2025

Elon Musk and Antonio Garcias in front of Social Security chart 03-30-2025

Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025

Elon Musk holding chainsaw CPAC 02-20-2025

Elon Musk claims ‘massive’ Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2025

Graphic for Musk's SS data post that lacks context 02-21-2025

Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits

By Amy Sherman, Madison Czopek • February 21, 2025

Social Security card with thumb covering the number

Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said?

By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2025

Photo of Social Security card, for story 9-26-2023

Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2023

Biden with Rescue America brochure 11-3-22

When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034

By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • February 22, 2023

Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them?

By Jon Greenberg • October 26, 2022

Biden Florida Social Security ad screengrab Aug 2020

Ad Watch: Biden exaggerates Trump’s Social Security action

By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • August 14, 2020

Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s ad about Bernie Sanders’ attack on Social Security

By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2020

Fact-checking Bernie Sanders’ attacks on Joe Biden over trade, Social Security differences

By Jon Greenberg • March 4, 2020

The fight between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders over Social Security, explained

By Amy Sherman • January 22, 2020

Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future

By Jon Greenberg • December 26, 2019

Did the Jefferson County Port Authority release Rob Vescovo’s Social Security number and more?

By Lauren Richey • March 26, 2019

Ted Cruz in 9/11 interview Social Security as Ponzi scheme

UPDATED: Ted Cruz says he’s not called Social Security a Ponzi scheme. Really?

By W. Gardner Selby • October 19, 2017

Jeff Merkley’s Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon

By Dana Tims • September 12, 2014

Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get

By Louis Jacobson • February 1, 2013

NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security

By Bill Wichert • October 12, 2011

Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer

By Caryn Shinske • October 11, 2011

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