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 ...

Social Security beneficiaries can have their benefits garnished if they have missed child support payments, have unpaid taxes ...

Trump Administration changed Social Security overpayment clawback from 10% to 50% of monthly benefits after initial 100% proposal sparked backlash. One million beneficiaries owed $23B in overpayments ...

Social Security income represents a financial bedrock for most beneficiaries -- especially retirees. The Trump administration ended the 10% overpayment recovery rate established during Joe Biden's ...

Winnie Marshall thought she had a handle on her bills. She retired just five years ago and lives on a fixed income. “I was ready to scream. This first thing I couldn't figure out what they wanted ...

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The 11 Investigates reporting team has earned one of journalism’s highest honors: a 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award.