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Social Security Administration sometimes makes mistakes.

People are receiving letters saying they were overpaid.

Social Security asks for money back even if it was their mistake.

Mistakes can add up to huge amounts of money.

One woman received a letter asking for $88,000 back.

She gave all the right information but wasn't told she couldn't collect the benefits.

People are receiving requests for thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A disabled woman was asked to pay back over $300,000 for Social Security's mistake.

Social Security's balance sheet shows $8.6 billion owed by people who got too much money.

If people don't pay back the money, they'll stop receiving payments.

It's a serious problem. Many people rely on Social Security to live.

Mistakes can make things hard for people.

Keep track of your Social Security benefits and payments.

Check your benefit eligibility regularly.

Report any mistakes or changes in your circumstances to Social Security immediately.

Keep copies of all correspondence with Social Security.

Seek assistance from legal aid or other organizations if needed.

Appeal any decisions made by Social Security if you disagree with them.

Stay informed about changes to Social Security policies and procedures.

Social Security Administration should improve their process of verifying beneficiaries' eligibility and accurately calculating their benefits.

Congress could provide more funding for the Social Security Administration to ensure that they have the resources to properly administer the program and avoid these types of errors.

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