A second amendment came on April 14, when the SSA announced that anyone wishing to apply for Social Security or make account ...

To that end, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going after overpayments more aggressively. In March, it announced ...

Ruth Podmanik, a 65-year-old widow from Sheffield Lake, Ohio, is facing a shocking demand from the Social Security ...

If you receive more money than expected from your Social Security payment, don't assume it's a gift from the Social Security Administration. More than likely, you received an overpayment because of ...

The Social Security Administration said it will now seek to recoup less money from beneficiaries. Advocates say the revised policy is still burdensome.

On March 7, the federal agency announced it would reinstate the 100 percent withholding rate when attempting to get back incorrectly paid benefits.

A recent federal investigation has put the U.S. Social Security program under the microscope, and its impact is already being ...

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In Sheffield Lake, Ohio, 65-year-old Ruth Podmanik is facing an unexpected and devastating challenge from the Social Security Administration (SSA). After applying to receive her la ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

The SSA's plan to withhold full monthly checks from beneficiaries to recoup overpayments has triggered alarm among senior advocates.

The issue of this policy change stems from recovering overpayments to Social Security recipients. Earlier in March, it was announced by the SSA that 100% of the monthly checks issued will be held ...