Social Security, SSA and overpayments

SSA tightens recovery rules for Social Security overpayments in 2025
The SSA’s Social Security overpayments recovery shifts gears, reversing leniency with a Social Security overpayment crackdown.
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 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.
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,
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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 ...
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 ...
Overpayments: SSA returns to withholding 100% of check
The Social Security Administration announced Friday it is changing how it will recoup overpayments. The SSA said it will ...
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.
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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 ...
Only 31% SSA funds allocated for sports utilised; 9 states yet to spend a penny
The data shared by the government in Lok Sabha shows that there has been a 10% decline in the funds allocated for sports and physical education component of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...