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The SSA has lowered its estate recovery threshold from $5,000 to $3,000, enabling collection of smaller amounts in certain ...
Social Security beneficiaries who were mistakenly overpaid will now have 50% of their monthly check withheld until all the ...
Social Security overpayments can happen in a few ways ... But if you got a job and didn't notify the administration about it, you may receive an overpayment. Another way overpayments could ...
As of May 6, 2025, the SSA limits Social Security overpayment clawbacks to 50% of monthly benefits. Here's what you need to ...
The Social Security Administration is retreating from a recent policy change on the agency recovering overpayments that sparked concerns it could cause financial hardship for tens of thousands of ...
A recent shift in how the Social Security Administration handles benefit overpayments may offer partial relief — but it still ...
WASHINGTON -- A month after making a drastic change to how overpayments on Social Security benefits are collected, the Social Security Administration has backtracked on the plan. In an ...
President Trump reinstated the 100% Social Security overpayment recovery rate in March. In April, he dropped this rate to 50%. You have options if you cannot afford to lose half your checks due to ...
It's important to note that beneficiaries already repaying an overpayment from before March 27 won't be affected by the new rate. If you receive a notice from the SSA, act quickly. Beneficiaries ...
In 2024, the Biden administration reduced the Social Security overpayment recovery rate to the greater of $10 or 10% of your checks. For example, if you received $1,000 in extra Social Security ...
The Social Security Administration is retreating from a recent policy change on the agency recovering overpayments that sparked concerns it could cause financial hardship for tens of thousands of ...