Social Security Overpayment Fairness Act

HR 8265, the Social Security Overpayment Fairness Act, requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide beneficiaries with at least 120 days' notice before recovering overpayments of benefits under Titles II (disability/old-age) and XVI (supplemental security income). This directly affects individuals who receive more benefits than they are entitled to, giving them time to address the overpayment before recovery begins. The bill also mandates that the SSA submit a detailed report to Congress within 180 days, outlining strategies to improve overpayment prevention, beneficiary communication, and fair recovery practices - including avoiding undue financial strain through reasonable withholding amounts. These changes apply to overpayments existing on or after the bill's enactment date.