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Social Security Revamps Process for Collection of Overpayments - Social Security Administration
Much has been reported lately about how overpayment of benefits due to Social Security’s slowness catching errors has created financial hardship for many beneficiaries. Social Security’s newly appointed Commissioner has taken steps to mitigate the issues related to collection of overpayments, as explained in this blog by Jeffrey Buckner, Social Security’s acting deputy commissioner for communications.
This will be good news for the many beneficiaries who received a surprise notice that they owe Social Security tens of thousands of dollars in (unbeknownst) overpaid benefits, likely thrusting them into severe financial chaos. Click here to read Social Security’s blog about reform to the overpayment collection process.