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Social Security in August: Can you appeal your 50% overpayment cut once you receive it?

Beginning July 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) started withholding up to 50% of monthly benefit checks for recipients flagged with past overpayments. The measure applies only to ...
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Got a Social Security overpayment notice? Here's what withholding means and how to respond

What is an Overpayment? An overpayment occurs when the Social Security Administration (SSA) pays you more money than you should have received. The SSA notifies you and your representative payee by ...