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SSA RIN: 0960-AI76 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: Changing our Waiver of Overpayment Recovery Rules and our Title II Overpayment Withholding Rate 
Abstract:

We propose to revise our rules relating to recovery of overpaid Social Security payments or benefits ("overpayment debt”). We propose to codify simplifications to procedures for demonstrating eligibility for waiver of recovery of overpayment debt. We also propose to explain our default rate of withholding when recovering overpayments from Title II benefit payments.

In addition, we are conducting a broad review of overpayment policies and may propose further revisions as a result of the review. Our overall goal is to ensure that overpayment recovery does not unduly burden those in underserved, vulnerable, or marginalized communities.

The development of this regulation was informed by correspondences, meetings, and a listening session with advocacy groups representing claimants and beneficiaries. Advocacy partner feedback has been critical in helping us to formulate new overpayment policies. For example, as a part of its commitments to DOJ’s Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable initiative, the Agency hosted a virtual listening session with legal aid organizations on June 8, 2023 wherein stakeholders identified numerous challenges associated with navigating overpayment recovery processes. Sixteen individuals, all from organizations, registered for the event.

 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.508    20 CFR 416.552    20 CFR 416.553    20 CFR 416.554    20 CFR 416.555    20 CFR 404.502    20 CFR 404.507    20 CFR 404.509   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act 204(b)    Social Security Act 1631(b)(1)(B)   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need:

To be determined

Summary of the Legal Basis:

To be determined

Alternatives:

To be determined

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

To be determined

Risks:

To be determined

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Marc Denos
Director
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone:410 965-7885
Email: marc.denos@ssa.gov