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Effective spring 2025, the Social Security Administration changed its overpayment rule to reduce financial hardship. The default withholding rate is now automatically 10% of your monthly benefit, a significant decrease from the previous 100% default. The 50% rate does not apply to regular monthly c…
Defaulting on federal student loans can lead to the government garnishing your Social Security benefits. Up to 15% of your monthly payment can be allocated to repay the debt, provided that your benefit is not reduced to less than $750 per month. This guide likely explains how to prevent this and of…