Tthe Social Security Administration is demanding people return overpayments that, in some cases, were the government’s fault.
In 2019, Hubbard received an overpayment notice for $11,111.43.
Tiggemann, the agency spokesperson, cited the challenge of "staffing losses and resource constraints" in her written statement. Members of the public "often struggle to really understand what they're supposed to report," LaPointe said.For disabled people who aren't blind, the government generally draws a line at earning $1,470 or more per month.
Maintaining eligibility for SSI benefits leaves people with little money to fall back on -- let alone to repay a large debt to the government.A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill on Sept. 12 to raise the limits. The SSA has dropped its claim on some of the more than $60,000 it sought a year ago, but most remains outstanding, Arnold said.
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