On X, formerly Twitter, DOGE said some 12.3 million individuals with Social Security numbers had been marked as deceased, a task that took 11 weeks. It added that some "complex cases" remained.

In a groundbreaking move, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under Elon Musk's leadership, has marked 12.3 million Social Security records as deceased.

The Social Security Administration has “marked” approximately 12.3 million people with Social Security numbers as dead, according to the Department of Government Efficiency. It says the… ...

You can earn up to $23,400 for the year, or $1,950 per month, with no impact to your benefits. Beyond that, $1 of your Social Security benefits can be withheld for every $2 in earnings.