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Social Security, Seniors and overpayment

Starting March 27, seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their monthly check, which will mean some will receive no funds, experts said.

Forbes · 1d

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 19h

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 Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report

The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Social Security Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts After Media Report

SSA officials were weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US Social Security Says It Will Retain Most Phone Services

The statement from the agency came after the Washington Post earlier reported that Social Security Administration had considered ending telephone service for claims processing and

Social Security, SSI payments

The Motley Fool · 2h

Social Security Just Sent $7.5 Billion in Catch-Up Payments to Over 1 Million People. And There's More to Come.

The Social Security Fairness Act was passed last year and included a retroactive Social Security benefit increase for over 3 million beneficiaries. The SSA recently gave an update

Washington Examiner on MSN · 42m

April Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 18 days

April’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 18 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on April 1. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

MiBolsilloColombia on MSN · 10h

Retroactive Social Security payments are starting to be sent, what should you know?

In a groundbreaking move, the Social Security Fairness Act has ushered in a new era for public sector retirees in the United States.

Social Security Benefits for Immigrants in U.S.

The Seattle Times · 3d

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Elon Musk says Social Security and other federal benefit programs will be targeted in his hunt for fraudulent spending.

Oregonian · 1d

New Social Security policy could cut off entire benefit for some: Here’s how

A change in the way Social Security handles overpayments could eliminate monthly benefits for some recipients, the agency announced last week. On Friday, the agency announced it was reinstating a plan to take 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly check until an overpayment is repaid.

MiBolsilloColombia on MSN · 14h

Social Security Benefits for Immigrants in the U.S.

Navigating the complexities of Social Security benefits can be challenging, especially for immigrants in the United States. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides essential support to retirees and those unable to work due to disabilities.

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Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News From Washington

While the administration's tough stance on international trade could strengthen the U.S. economy in the long run, the tariffs ...

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As Social Security faces an uncertain future, some question whether the program should be privatized

New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security’s future. Some experts say privatizing the program could be the answer.

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What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of ...

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Former Social Security official describes hostile takeover by Musk team

DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the ...

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Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme,' sparking Dem concerns over key benefit

The world's richest man argued that the retirement and disability benefit system poses a significant financial risk to ...

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Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Head Reportedly Says They’ll ‘Make Mistakes’

The Social Security Administration announced Friday it's cutting 7,000 jobs, as Trump and Musk have claimed there's fraud at ...

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Tracking Trump: Foreign tariff retaliations; a snag in government shutdown talks; possible Social Security cuts; and more

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

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Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

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