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.
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%
Social Security Administration To Recover ‘100%’ Of Overpayments To Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it plans to fully recover all overpayments to beneficiaries. The SSA previously abandoned the policy last year following public outrage over beneficiaries losing their monthly payments.
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 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,

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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 ...
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.
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.
Former Social Security official describes hostile takeover by Musk team
DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the ...
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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.
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You could get up to $360 more with the Social Security Fairness Act in April
The Social Security Fairness Act is set to transform the benefits landscape for millions of Americans and recipients will ...
Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ while cuts delay processing of claims, report says
SSA employees told the Post that DOGE-led cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already sowing chaos and delaying ...