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.
Overpaid by Social Security? Agency reinstates plan to recover 100% of overpayments
The Social Security Administration overpays billions in benefits annually. The agency will increase its efforts to be repaid starting March 27.
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 says it will go back to collecting 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration said it is reinstating a plan to recover 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries.
Millions of beneficiaries to receive $2,000 in Social Security benefits on March 12
In March 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues its distribution of benefits, impacting millions across the United States.
Social Security could withhold part of payments to recover overpayments
Starting March 27, 2025, the Social Security Administration will implement a significant policy shift impacting thousands of beneficiaries. This change involves reinstating full withholding for overpayment recoveries,
Social Security Administration To Recover 100% Of Overpayments Made To Beneficiaries
SSA Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek said it is the agency's "duty to revise the overpayment repayment policy back to full withholding."
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Social Security Announces Major Clampdown to Save $7 Billion
The SSA is set to begin withholding 100 percent of Social Security benefits from beneficiaries who have been overpaid.
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SSA bans news websites on agency devices
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SSA Reverses Newly Imposed Restrictions on Birth and Death Reporting in Maine
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