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.
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."
DOGE cuts = longer waits, other issues: Reducing SSA staff has consequences
Around 10,000 people a day are retiring and signing up for Social Security benefits, which is expected to continue for ...
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On March 27, the SSA will apply an intensive plan to recover overpayments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating its policy to recover 100% of overpayments from beneficiaries, a move ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE slashes SSA offices—here’s the complete list of office shutdowns
DOGE, led by Elon Musk, closes 47 SSA offices nationwide to cut federal expenditures. This move affects millions of Social ...
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Poughkeepsie SSA closure may be permanent. Union rallies amid 'hostile work environment'
A union representing Social Security Administration frontline employees rallied outside the Poughkeepsie office Tuesday while ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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SSA bans news websites on agency devices
An SSA employee confirmed that many mainstream news websites like CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, the New York Times and the Washington ...
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SSA wants to reduce workforce by 7,000 through VERA/VSIP
The Social Security Administration is offering up to $25,000 to employees as part of a voluntary separation payment ...
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SSA Distributes $7.5B in Retroactive Payments
As of March 4, 2025, over $7.5 billion in retroactive payments have been disbursed to 1,127,723 beneficiaries. These payments ...