The Social Security Administration said late Friday it is going to increase the amount it would claw back from Social Security recipients who received overpayments of their benefits, bringing the withholding back to 100% from 10%.

The Social Security Administration is changing later this month how it will recoup overpayments. Here’s what to know.

The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified more than $800 million in savings or “cost avoidance” for fiscal 2025 among information technology, grants,

The Social Security Administration (SSA), which is headquartered in Woodlawn, closed two offices, putting employees on administrative leave, the administration said.

Social Security, the mainstay retirement program for millions of Americans, faces a financial countdown toward insolvency within the next decade. Questions swirl over whether policies introduced

The Social Security Administration overpays billions in benefits annually. The agency will increase its efforts to be repaid starting March 27.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it plans to fully recover all overpayments to beneficiaries. The SSA previously abandoned the policy last year following public outrage over beneficiaries losing their monthly payments.

In March 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues its distribution of benefits, impacting millions across the United States.

Starting March 27, 2025, the Social Security Administration will implement a significant policy shift impacting thousands of beneficiaries. This change involves reinstating full withholding for overpayment recoveries,