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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 Administration makes major policy change: How it will affect beneficiaries
A Social Security Administration policy change will go into effect at the end of the month: Here's what you should know.
Social Security Update: When Will Overpayments Start and Who's Impacted
Social Security to reclaim 100 percent of overpayments starting March 2025, reversing last year's policy to ease beneficiary hardships.
Social Security makes major change: Here’s what it affects
The state of Social Security is currently a hot-button issue. Now there’s one more headline to add to the conversation. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced via press release on Friday its plans to revert back to its previously overpayment recovery rate.
Social Security planning more vigorous collection of overpayments
“If someone cannot afford full recovery of their overpayment, they can contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or their local office to request a lower rate of recovery,” SSA said in a statement on its website.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’
The agency said it was acting in the interest of fiscal responsibility. Advocates for Social Security beneficiaries described the action as cruel and harmful.
Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’
The Trump Administration is overturning changes in how the Social Security Administration claws back overpayments.
Trump administration reverses policy, allows full Social Security overpayment clawbacks
The Trump administration has reversed a policy that limited Social Security overpayment clawbacks to 10%, now allowing the Social Security Administration to withhold 100% of monthly checks for overpayments.
New Social Security policy could cut off recipients’ benefits; See how
A change in how Social Security recoups overpayments beginning in March will effectively amount to cutting payments off to some recipients. The Social Security Administration plans to revert to a 100% withholding rate on benefits for people who got an overpayment.

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Social Security could soon take 100% of your benefit check if you're overpaid. Here's what to know.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Overpaid Social Security Benefits Could Cost Your Entire Check Starting Later This Month
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Musk Suggests His Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending
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Social Security workers in KC fear looming Trump job cuts: Anxiety is ‘off the charts’
The mood is so frustrated, so angry, so disgusted,” one Social Security Administration employee in Kansas City said.
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“Hands off Southern Tier seniors’ & families’ Social Security,” Sen. Schumer reacts to potential closure of Big Flats Social Secuirty office
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Social Security announces increase in overpayment withholding rate beginning late March
Social Security beneficiaries will see an increase to their default overpayment withholding rate, the Social Security ...