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Social security recipients in US could get $495 check under new proposal? Check details
Will social security recipients in US get $495 check under new proposal? The Senior Citizens League has been advocating for the payment, saying it would help recipients following a lower-than-expected Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026.
Why Social Security could soon take 100% of your benefits check? What to know about the Overpayment Recovery Rate
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries could soon find themselves without a monthly check if they are overpaid, following a major policy shift by the Social Security Administrat
Gallego bill would cap what seniors owe Social Security for overpayments. Here's how
People who received Social Security overpayments in error would be protected from paying back more than 10 years of money, under proposed legislation.
Social Security Update: Seniors Could Get $495 Check Under New Proposal
The check could offset a lower Cost of Living Adjustment forecast for benefits paid in 2026, a leading seniors group has said.
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.
Social Security Goes After Overpayments, Reversing Biden Policy
The Social Security Administration will resume withholding full benefits from senior citizens who have received overpayments, reversing a Biden policy, in an effort to recoup $7 billion over the next decade.
Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out billions of dollars in benefits every month to nearly 70 million recipients. These benefits are, more often than
Social Security Overpayments: 100% Withholding May Leave Seniors Broke
The Social Security Administration is tightening its rules on Social Security overpayment. Beneficiaries could see 100% withholding, a jump from the current 10% rate.
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Elon Musk claims ‘massive’ Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud or waste?
Although federal officials have long recognized improper spending as a problem, it is not the main reason for the program’s ...
‘Clawback cruelty’: Social security goes after overpayments, reversing Biden policy
The agency will resume withholding full benefits from senior citizens who received overpayments. Read more at ...
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Social Security says it will restart clawing back 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration (SSA ... clawback rate to 100% from its current 10% will increase the amount of recovered funds by $7 billion over the next decade, the agency said.
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Social Security payments: Here’s when this month’s benefits averaging $2,000 will hit
Social Security recipients will receive their benefits on three consecutive Wednesdays in March. The first payment going to people with a birth date from the first to the 10th of the month will ...
Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’
The Trump administration says it can save as much as $7 billion over the next decade by withholding 100% of monthly checks ...
DOGE staffers at Social Security have access to Americans’ personal data as Elon Musk hunts for dead people
At least seven DOGE employees were granted access to ‘personally identifiable information,’ government lawyers say ...
Major Social Security Changes in March 2025—And How It Affects You
Learn about the sweeping changes to Social Security in March 2025, from major policy reforms impacting millions to heightened ...