New Bill Gives More Time to Respond to Social Security Clawback Notices

What You Need To Know

• The Social Security Overpayment Fairness Act would extend the period before collection begins to 120 days from 30 days.
• News reports in late 2023 that the SSA had socked seniors with big bills for what were often the agency's mistakes led to an outcry.
• The bill would also give beneficiaries a clearer path to challenge wrongful overpayment notices, its sponsors say.