What Will Changes at Social Security Mean for You?

April 16, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

If one is about to collect Social Security benefits for the first time or needs to make changes to your direct deposit, the Trump administration has made some changes to be aware of.

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NJ SEED: Virtually everyone is impacted by Social Security either by paying into the system or by receiving benefits. Whether by fraud or by the inefficiencies of outdated technology, it is one federal program most in need of correction. The Department of Government Efficiency has found that some 1.2 million names are registered as being between 120 and 129 years old; 2.4 million aged from 130 to 139; and another 2.8 million recorded as being more than 140 years old. Whether or not all 6.4 million of those names are receiving benefits, the numbers cry out for purging and upgrading technology.