1907. How are overpayments recovered?
Overpayments are generally recovered by means of:
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Refund;
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Adjustment or withholding of benefits payable;
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Compromise settlement;
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Civil suit; or
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Existing debt collection tools, including tax refund offset, administrative offset, administrative wage garnishment, Federal salary offset and credit bureau reporting.
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Adjustment of SSA benefits to recover an SSI overpayment when the SSI recipient is no longer receiving SSI payments.
Last Revised: Jan. 23, 2007