Retirees who thought their Social Security checks were predictable are discovering a new kind of risk: surprise letters demanding repayment of thousands of dollars the government says it never should ...

When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can feel less like a notice and more like an accusation. The agency's rules ...

Social Security is a dynamic program, with changes made on a near-annual basis. The Trump administration revamped Social Security's overpayment and recovery garnishment rate to recoup an estimated $23 ...