In April 2025, the Social Security Administration announced that it would withhold 50% of the benefit payments of overpaid recipients.

US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people The Treasury projects that it will recover more than $215 million through 2026. Credit: larryhw - stock.adobe.com ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Ever since the U.S. Social Security Administration opened its books to the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, it has been able to stop and recover more than ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in benefits for millions of retirees and their spouses.

For millions of retirees, Social Security benefits are the bedrock of monthly finances, providing critical support that keeps ...