If you were overpaid by Social Security, you may not see payments after March until it's paid back. Here's what to know

In April, the Social Security Administration begins increasing monthly benefit payments to more than 3.2 million people affected by the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. "The impact could be huge," said George Pikounis, financial advisor at Burns Estate Planning in Tallahassee, Florida, in an email.

The DOGE edgelord has views on popular entitlement programs that no politician could embrace without fear of extinction.

Elon Musk on Monday in an interview with Fox Business Network's Larry Kudlow referred to federal spending on programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as areas that need to be eliminated.

Elon Musk has taken aim at alleged fraud and waste at the Social Security Administration (SSA), prompting some anger online. Newsweek has contacted DOGE for comment via email outside of regular working hours.

Sanders accused Republicans of attempting to shift public opinion on the program to help "give it over to Wall Street."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday's press briefing.

Key Points President Trump has promised not to cut funding to Social Security. But one of his key Social Security plans could push the program closer to insolvency. Trump risks cutting Social Security even if it’s unintentional.