As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.

In 2019, Jeff Meisler started feeling strange at work. A software engineer nearing 60, Meisler was having trouble thinking clearly. He fell behind on basic tasks, working extra hours to make up the slack. Eventually, his hand was forced. He had to go to the doctor.

And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] Medicare” and reaffirming he has no plans to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.

Big changes are coming to Social Security, and they might hit your wallet sooner than you think. From eliminating taxes on benefits to major staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration, President Donald Trump’s proposals could impact the benefits you’ve earned.

One of President Trump’s campaign promises was a proposal to eliminate the double taxation of Social Security benefits, which impacts an estimated 67 million American senior citizens. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been trying to push his Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act since 2014,

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing organizational adjustments affecting its Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO). The restructuring aims to enhance the agency’s ability to manage fraud detection and improve data sharing.

President Donald Trump’s promises to safeguard Social Security and Medicare are being complicated by his close adviser Elon Musk’s far-reaching cost-cutting efforts at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency.

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Social Security Administration plans to cut or avoid spending $800 million this fiscal year and plans to reduce its workforce by more than 12%.Experts said these budget cuts could make it harder for beneficiaries to contact Social Security and could disrupt benefits.