Social Security, overpayments

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 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 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."

Social Security, DOGE and Musk

Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ as cuts delay processing of claims, report says
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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 Payment: Who can expect the new $1,850 direct deposit?
To qualify for the March 12 Social Security payment, eligible beneficiaries must meet two key requirements to expect the ...
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.
Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices
The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as ...
Trump Administration Backtracks On Forcing Maine Parents To Visit Social Security Offices To Register Newborns
The Social Security Administration canceled contracts that allowed Maine parents to sign up newborns for Social Security ...
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Retirees must meet requirements to keep Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that retirees must meet specific requirements to keep their payments.
Social Security workers aren't allowed to read news sites at work anymore
An internal email sent to Social Security employees on Thursday morning prohibited them from accessing online news sites, ...