Extended Repayment Period: Social Security now allows beneficiaries more time to repay overpayments, reducing the monthly payback amount to better accommodate financial situations. Withholding Adjustments: Social Security may adjust the amount they withhold to as little as $10 per month to recover overpayments.
If you change your mind about receiving benefits, you may be able to withdraw your Social Security claim if it has been less than 12 months since you were first entitled to benefits.
1912.1Can a civil suit be used to recover overpayments? Yes, a civil suit can be used to recover an overpayment. A civil suit is a legal proceeding that can be filed in a Federal court of law.