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Recent Examples of overpayment
For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The agency's inspector general found that 73,000 overpayments in 2022 were due to problems with Social Security's own calculations, rather than the fault of the beneficiary.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 May 2025
That means benefits will be docked until the overpayment amount is met.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Regardless of whether the mistake was down to the beneficiary or the SSA, those who receive overpayments are required give back the money, as the SSA is legally required to recover overpayments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The agency's inspector general found that 73,000 overpayments in 2022 were due to problems with Social Security's own calculations, rather than the fault of the beneficiary.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 May 2025
That means benefits will be docked until the overpayment amount is met.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Regardless of whether the mistake was down to the beneficiary or the SSA, those who receive overpayments are required give back the money, as the SSA is legally required to recover overpayments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayment
Noun
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Overseeing name, image and likeness payments was previously the responsibility of the NCAA, which coaches and others have opined did little to enforce rules or investigate potential violations.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft, Visa, and Mastercard have invested in cloud infrastructure, payments, and talent development.—
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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International remittances are typically transfers of money from individuals working abroad to those in their home countries.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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About a tenth of the country’s population works abroad, sending back more than $30 billion in remittances each year.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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In 2023, Jordan’s first full year as CEO, his total compensation was $9.3 million.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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So far this fiscal year, the department has distributed over $120 billion in compensation and pension benefits to veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Although the payments are substantial, details on the family's exact remaining wealth after settlement disbursements have not been disclosed by the parties involved.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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From there, it’s expected states will manage the program and determine the schedule for applications and disbursements.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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