Tell the representative you want to repay overpaid benefits. Call TTY +1 800-325-0778 if you're deaf or hard of hearing. If your overpayment letter includes online payment instructions and a …

May 6, 2025 · Now those rules are changing again, for the better. Below, we'll go over why overpayments happen and what the updated rules are if you receive one.

Apr 3, 2025 · Moving forward, any beneficiary found to have been overpaid will "automatically be placed in full recovery at a rate of 100% of the Social Security payment," the SSA says. That …

Mar 12, 2025 · For some beneficiaries, that could soon mean temporarily losing their entire Social Security income. The SSA announced on March 7 that it is resuming a past practice of …

Aug 31, 2025 · Understand Social Security overpayment recovery. Learn about limits on deductions, your rights, and how to manage potential benefit adjustments.

Mar 10, 2025 · In a significant policy reversal, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that starting March 27, it will begin withholding 100 percent of Social Security …

If you no longer receive benefits, the law allows us to collect on the debt in various ways, like withholding your tax refund, certain state payments, or garnishing wages. If you die before you …

Oct 24, 2025 · Overpayments are rare, but if this happens to you, reach out to the Social Security Administration before you spend the extra cash. If it's confirmed as an overpayment, give back …

An overpayment occurs when the Social Security Administration (SSA) determined that you received more money than you were entitled. Receiving a Social Security overpayment can be …

Aug 29, 2025 · For the past two years, 9 Investigates has reported on how the SSA demands repayment of benefits it claims were issued in error — sometimes years or even decades after …