Social Security errors

90-Year-Old Veteran Wrongly Declared Dead Battles to Restore Benefits

Imagine being 90 years old, a veteran who served your country, and suddenly finding out the government believes you’re dead. This isn’t some abstract hypothetical; it’s the heartbreaking reality for a 90-year-old veteran currently fighting to restore his Social Security benefits after being wrongly declared deceased. The sheer indignity of such a situation is staggering, especially considering the vulnerability of many elderly individuals who rely on these crucial benefits for survival.

This isn’t an isolated incident, either. Reports suggest this kind of administrative error happens far too often, affecting thousands of people annually. The problem is compounded by the bureaucratic hurdles involved in proving one’s own existence.… Continue reading

DOGE AI Error Wrongly Declares Man Dead, Bank Seizes His Funds

Eighty-two-year-old Leonard “Ned” Johnson’s Social Security benefits and Medicare were abruptly canceled after the Social Security Administration mistakenly declared him deceased. This error, potentially linked to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency budget cuts, resulted in over $5,000 in lost benefits and impacted his credit report. Despite personally proving his aliveness to Social Security officials, Johnson has yet to receive his back payments, highlighting systemic issues within the agency. The incident underscores concerns about the potential impact of aggressive budget cuts on Social Security’s functionality and accuracy.

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