Call or email us anytime
(805) 484-0333
Search Guide
Today is Friday, December 08, 2023 -

News Articles

Report: Social Security Clawing Back Overpayments From Injured Workers

  • National
  • Topic: NATIONAL
  • - Popular with: Legal
  • -  0 shares

Injured workers are getting caught up in the federal government’s efforts to claw back billions of dollars in Social Security overpayments, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s KFF Health News and Cox Media Group.

The Social Security Administration in the fiscal year that ended in June 2022 collected about $4.7 billion in overpayments, according to the report. Another $22 billion was outstanding.

One woman who was receiving workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security disability benefits said she received a letter from the Social Security Administration in 2017 seeking to recover $126,612 in overpayments.

An administrative judge ultimately ruled in her favor and wiped away the debt, according to the report.

The Social Security Administration is also reportedly seeking $30,000 from Matt Cooper, a police officer in Georgia who was shot in the face in 2018. He and his wife filed for Social Security benefits to support their children.

Cooper’s wife said the SSA failed to correctly include her husband’s work comp benefits when calculating benefits.

One Comment

Log in to post a comment

Close


Do not post libelous remarks. You are solely responsible for the postings you input. By posting here you agree to hold harmless and indemnify WorkCompCentral for any damages and actions your post may cause.
Stephanie Thomas Sep 23, 2023 a 6:01 am PDT

Me too.

Advertisements

Upcoming Events

  • Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2024

    76th Annual SAWCA Convention

    SAVE THE DATE! 76th Annual SAWCA Convention July 29 – August 2, 2024 Hotel Effie Sandestin 1 Grand …

Workers' Compensation Events

Social Media Links


WorkCompCentral
c/o Business Insurance Holdings, Inc.
PO Box 1010
Greenwich, CT 06836
(805) 484-0333