The newly released strategic plan focuses on technology and productivity to improve service, building on changes initiated by the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Elon Musk called "somewhat successful." The SSA reported wait times at field offices fell 23% in fiscal 2025 and initial disability claims backlog fell 25%. The 2026 Board of Trustees Report projects the OASI Trust Fund will exhaust its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032, a quarter sooner than projected last year. After depletion, payroll taxes would cover about 78% of scheduled OASI benefits without congressional action.