1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

The process of recouping Social Security overpayments through full withholding of subsequent checks poses an extreme hardship for seniors, especially with the reduced accessibility of field offices to resolve issues. Social Security represents a critical financial lifeline that recipients paid into during their working years, not an entitlement program susceptible to arbitrary clawbacks. Rather than imposing draconian recovery measures that could bankrupt vulnerable elders, a more equitable solution must be found to address overpayments without jeopardizing the monthly income millions depend on for basic living expenses.