Social Security Overpayment Statute Of Limitations 2025. Social security has been overpaying billions of dollars to people, many on disability — then demanding the money back, even if the government made mistakes, an. Can old overpayments be collected?
In response to questions for this article, social security spokesperson mark hinkle said legislation is “the best and fastest way” to set a time limit. Any payment made for any month, including an advance payment of benefits under § 416.520, is not an overpayment to the extent it meets the criteria for payment under § 416.931.