Federal investigators are examining fresh allegations that employees from the Department of Government Efficiency inappropriately handled confidential Social Security Administration records, according to a government watchdog agency.
An inspector general has opened an inquiry following whistleblower reports about the “potential misuse” of sensitive Social Security data by DOGE personnel. The investigation represents the latest development in ongoing concerns about how the department’s staff has managed access to protected government information.
The probe comes amid continued scrutiny over DOGE workers’ attempts to obtain access to confidential Social Security records. Questions have mounted about whether proper protocols were followed when department staff sought to review the sensitive data.
