Clawback letters
Social Security claw back policy numbers
This year, the Social Security Administration has come under scrutiny by Congress and the media for its clawback policy. Social Security clawback policy is when the program, by administrative error, has overpaid recipients; the agency then collects the overpayment by…
More on the Social Security “Clawback” Issue: SSA Acknowledges Incorrect Information
As noted in yesterday’s headline article on this site, the doubling in size of the number of Americans receiving payback demands annually has contributed to elevated emphasis by Congress on the problem. In response to criticism, Social Security Administration (SSA)…
“Clawback” Matter Rises on Congressional Priority List
The Senate Finance Committee last week announced its intent to accelerate attention to the Social Security Administration’s massive overpayment problem…the problem through which more than two million Americans each year are subject to demand letters for repayment of benefits they’ve…
“Clawback” Hearing Yields Pledge for a “Top-to-Bottom” Review of SSA policies
Acting SSA Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, in response to concerns expressed in yesterday’s House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, accepted accountability for the problem now affecting millions of Social Security beneficiaries, and noted that a team has been formed to investigate…
Social Security’s $8.6 Billion Accounts Receivable Problem
Yesterday, in a Latest News post on this site, we provided a link to an article describing staffing and budget issues at the Social Security Administration and their impact on client service levels at the agency. Today, we explore an…