Quick Read If Social Security overpays you, you’ll get an overpayment letter asking you to repay the funds within 30 days. If you don’t, the Social Security Administration can try to claw back the ...

You can ask the SSA to let you keep the overpayment if it wasn't your fault. It will not attempt to collect from you while it's considering your request. If that doesn't work, you can request a lower ...