The SSA has lowered its estate recovery threshold from $5,000 to $3,000, enabling collection of smaller amounts in certain ...

The SSA can pursue SSI overpayments even after a recipient’s death. Families should know who might be held liable and when.

This bill grants the government powers of surveillance on the bank accounts of the poor, old, sick and disabled people ...

Social Security overpayments often follow changes in income, marital status or disability status.

To that end, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going after overpayments more aggressively. In March, it announced plans to withhold 100% of benefits, if needed, to recoup overpaid funds.

From 2015 to 2022, the SSA made approximately $72 billion in overpayments, according to its Office of the Inspector General. Podmanik's case highlights a flaw in the system where the ...

Now, Social Security is coming after Ruth for an overpayment to Ed of over $69,000. “Not once did they say anything to me about, ‘Hey, you know you still got an overpayment here?’” ...

To that end, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going after overpayments more aggressively. In March, it announced plans to withhold 100% of benefits, if needed, to recoup overpaid funds.

According to the Social Security Office of the Inspector General, between 2015 and 2022, roughly $72 billion in overpayments were made. While the SSA maintains that its payment accuracy rate ...

In March, President Trump reinstated the 100% overpayment recovery rate that had been in place prior to 2024. This enabled the Social Security Administration to withhold all of a person's future ...

In March, President Trump reinstated the 100% overpayment recovery rate that had been in place prior to 2024. This enabled the Social Security Administration to withhold all of a person's future ...