Social Security, overpayments

Social Security planning more vigorous collection of overpayments
“If someone cannot afford full recovery of their overpayment, they can contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or their local office to request a lower rate of recovery,” SSA said in a statement on its website.
Social Security says it will restart clawing back 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration said it will restart a policy that had caused financial distress for some beneficiaries.
Social Security to increase overpayment withholdings to 100% from 10%
The Social Security Administration said late Friday it is going to increase the amount it would claw back from Social Security recipients who received overpayments of their benefits, bringing the withholding back to 100% from 10%.
Social security going after overpayments. Here's what to know
Starting on Thursday, March 27, the Social Security Administration will begin recouping 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries.
Social Security Update: When Will Overpayments Start and Who's Impacted
Social Security to reclaim 100 percent of overpayments starting March 2025, reversing last year's policy to ease beneficiary hardships.
Social Security raises overpayment withholdings to 100% in attempt to regain funds
Until the overpayment is made up, recipients of Social Security who have been overpaid will have all of their funds withheld.
Why Social Security could soon take 100% of your benefits check? What to know about the Overpayment Recovery Rate
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries could soon find themselves without a monthly check if they are overpaid, following a major policy shift by the Social Security Administrat
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The new stopgap bill keeps Social Security operational, but critics argue it fails to address long-term solvency.
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Social Security Administration makes major policy change: How it will affect beneficiaries
A Social Security Administration policy change will go into effect at the end of the month: Here's what you should know.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’
The agency said it was acting in the interest of fiscal responsibility. Advocates for Social Security beneficiaries described ...
Social Security could soon take 100% of your benefit check if you're overpaid. Here's what to know.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Social Security makes major change: Here’s what it affects
The state of Social Security is currently a hot-button issue. Now there’s one more headline to add to the conversation. The ...
Social Security overpayments: Agency reinstates plan to recover 100% of overpaid funds
The Social Security Administration overpays billions in benefits annually. The agency will increase its efforts to be repaid ...
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Social Security beneficiaries beware: Your entire check could be at risk because of government error
The agency says it will recover 100% of the overpayment in the next month's check if a beneficiary receives more than intended.