Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) urged the Social Security Administration to crack down on overpayment errors in a letter on Thursday.
The senators wrote the overpayment problems, which can take years to spot, can place financial hardships on millions of recipients, including seniors and disabled people. Recipients who are overpaid are expected to pay back the funds.
“We have heard from numerous Michiganders regarding the impact unexpected overpayments that were sent by the SSA have caused on some of the most vulnerable beneficiaries of Social Security,” the senators wrote. “Overpayments can pose incredibly difficult hardships on beneficiaries who’ve committed no wrongdoing and are now responsible for repaying improper payments. Because of their devastating impact, it is critical for the agency to improve its processes and controls to reduce the number of
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