A Biden administration policy capped the overpayment of Social Security clawbacks at 10%. Then the Trump administration came down hard with its overpayment demands on beneficiaries. Now there’s a quietly introduced change.

In one of his first major decisions after his January 2025 inauguration, President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary organization established to recommend cost-cutting measures and improve federal efficiency,

A policy under the Biden administration provided relief to beneficiaries, who often live on the fringe of poverty, capping clawbacks at 10%.

Social Security's May payment schedule is normal for most recipients. But Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will get two checks this month.

Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive two payments in May. We break down why this happens and when you can expect your second payment to come through.