fromFast Company1 month agoSocial Security July update: Here's why checks could be smaller for millions of AmericansUp to two million Americans may have their Social Security payments reduced by 50% to recoup billions in overpaid funds.
fromTODAY.com2 months agoMost popular baby names of 2024, revealedOlivia and Liam remain the most popular baby names in 2024 for girls and boys, continuing a six-year trend.
fromWIRED3 months agoBehold the Social Security Administration's AI Training VideoSSA employees are being trained to use a new generative AI chatbot amidst chaos, but initial reactions indicate it may not be embraced or effective.
fromArs Technica4 months agoScalaWhat could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.Legacy SSA IT systems primarily rely on COBOL, making modernization complex and risky due to potential impact on beneficiaries.
fromWIRED4 months agoDigital lifeDOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System CollapseThe SSA's code migration from COBOL is critical yet fraught with risks that could affect beneficiaries.Current priorities of SSA do not include immediate code migration, despite its importance.
ScalafromArs Technica4 months agoWhat could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.Legacy SSA IT systems primarily rely on COBOL, making modernization complex and risky due to potential impact on beneficiaries.
Digital lifefromWIRED4 months agoDOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System CollapseThe SSA's code migration from COBOL is critical yet fraught with risks that could affect beneficiaries.Current priorities of SSA do not include immediate code migration, despite its importance.
EU data protectionfromBusiness Insider4 months agoA judge blocked DOGE from accessing the Social Security records of millions of Americans in a scathing rulingJudge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive SSA records, criticizing their broad access as a 'fishing expedition' for fraud.