Social Security, overpayments

Bad news for Social Security beneficiaries: The SSA is coming back for the overpayments
The SSA has announced that it will tackle the issue of overpayment of benefits, estimated to represent less than one percent of all the more than 800 millio
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 Update: Checks of up to $5,108 Arriving This Week
Benefits are issued throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date or the duration of time they have been receiving benefits.
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 beneficiaries could lose 100% of their check due to overpayments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a significant policy change that could result in beneficiaries losing their entire monthly payments due to overpayment recoveries.
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.
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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6 Social Security Scams That Boomers Should Watch For in 2025
A recent press release from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) noted that government imposters had scammed Americans ...
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Social Security Administration to Send $1,850 Payments on March 12th
The average payment amount is approximately $1,850, though individual benefits vary based on earnings history and the age at ...
Ex-head of Social Security claimed DOGE actions could cause payment interruptions. Here's context
Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner, is accurate.
Do I qualify to receive a retroactive Social Security benefits payment? What to know
As part of the new Social Security Fairness Act, millions of people will receive a retroactive payment in addition to monthly ...
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Social Security Retroactive Payments: How Much Will You Receive and When?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has paid more than $7.5 billion in retroactive benefits to over 1.1 million ...
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of ...
Rick Scott Issues Social Security Warning: 'Have To Get Something Done'
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott has issued a warning on the solvency of Social Security and other programs, saying that ...
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Acting Social Security Chief Says Agency Moves Will ‘Prioritize Customer Service’
The SSA announced plans in late February to eliminate about 7,000 jobs — 12.3 percent of the current staff — as part of a ...
Former SSA commissioner Martin O'Mally addresses social security, Medicare concerns at St. Pete town hall
According to the Social Security Administration, more than five million people in Florida were social security beneficiaries.