Earlier this year, the Social Security overpayment recovery rate rose to 50%. You can request a lower rate if 50% is too much for you. You can also request that the Social Security Administration ...

Retirees who thought their Social Security checks were predictable are discovering a new kind of risk: surprise letters ...

The Social Security Administration will be taking back overpayments. The overpayments can happen when a person does not update their income, living situation, marital status, or the SSA makes a ...

When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can feel less like a notice and more like an accusation. The agency's rules ...

Social Security began clawing back overpayments at a higher rate in July, and beneficiaries who have been overpaid will see a lot more money coming out of their monthly checks to cover the ...

When a letter from the Social Security Administration landed in one Reddit user's mailbox, they expected routine paperwork. Instead, it claimed they owed more than $11,000 in overpaid benefits — money ...

Extra Social Security benefits unexpectedly showing up in your bank account might seem like a good thing. But unless you're very sure you were supposed to get that money, it's probably best not to ...