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haele

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35. My father was overpaid for three years when he first signed up for Social Security...

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 10:04 PM

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Don't know how or why they glitched it in 2003, but it took them around three years to bring his allotment back down to what it should have been; he was given the option to pay back at around $50 a month or pay a lump sum of almost $2800.
He didn't know he was getting more money, between what they told him he was supposed to be getting and the COLAs.
There were also a couple years over the past 20 in which there was a COLA increase between 3% and 6%, and it could be easy to not to notice that the $120 increase a month really should have been $60, because one would think they didn't need to check the Government's math.

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My friend is losing her home of over 25years due to social security's mistake-how nasty can it get [View all] Stargazer99 Saturday OP

Why are her property taxes so high? Ilsa Saturday #1

Property taxes are in a well desired area so they went up in the years Stargazer99 Saturday #4

Still, make sure she is getting whatever exemptions she is entitled to. W_HAMILTON Saturday #11

There are no exemptions in this area for old age and low income Stargazer99 Saturday #5

What is the zip code where she lives? Or at least county/state? W_HAMILTON Saturday #12

Yes, there seems to be more to the story than we've been told Fiendish Thingy Saturday #19

Got it. It sounds like she may have to downsize or move. Ilsa Saturday #14

The only thing I can think of is for her to call marybourg Saturday #2

Can't hurt to call the ACLU Submariner Saturday #3

I have no idea what she can do but I certainly hope someone knows. This is crazy; from LoisB Saturday #6

How long has she not paid her property taxes? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #7

Washington and the $740 deduction has been recent increase Stargazer99 Saturday #9

If it's a recent increase, then how could she be short funds to pay her taxes? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #16

The current admin has increased her payment on the past overpayments questionseverything Saturday #27

Oof, Washington - No income taxes and everything is paid through Property and Sales taxes haele Saturday #34

This is a tRump change to the previous Biden marybourg Saturday #13

Found this: LoisB Saturday #8

Wish I knew. Maybe take in a renter? mountain grammy Saturday #10

Thank you all! Stargazer99 Saturday #15

Contact local churches and community charities--FAST synni Saturday #17

She must have not noticed the extra deposit for a long time EdmondDantes_ Saturday #18

Can't she just declare bankruptcy 5 times like the orange amphibian turd? maxrandb Saturday #23

Got it, no personal responsibility because Trump doesn't take it EdmondDantes_ Saturday #29

She was paying the money back! maxrandb Saturday #33

I believe you have 3 years (with penalties) before they can take flvegan Saturday #20

Is the tax overdue? What state is this in? How old is she? Has she talked to Gaugamela Saturday #21

Would she consider a GoFundMe? irisblue Saturday #22

Exactly..... a kennedy Saturday #32

I think there is a limit on how much they can withhold Jacoby365 Saturday #24

The payments Timewas Saturday #25

tell her to call Legal Aid Brainstormy Saturday #26

Unsolicited advice. Bread and Circuses Saturday #28

How much was she overpaid and did she know she was being overpaid? madinmaryland Saturday #30

My father was overpaid for three years when he first signed up for Social Security... haele Saturday #35

Reverse mortgage, maybe, if she needs some breathing room. nilram Saturday #31

A reverse mortgage is a horrible idea airplaneman Sunday #36

Worse than I thought. nilram Sunday #37