Last year, one million Americans got a letter in the mail – the Social Security Administration miscalculated their benefits. They had been overpaid, and now, the government wanted that money back within 30 days. How much money? In one couple's case, it was almost $70,000 and in another’s, it was $52,000. Most of us don’t have thousands of dollars to spare. Especially when we’re retired or nearing our retirement years, every dollar counts. So how do you prepare ahead of time if you’re one of the one million people to receive these letters — and is there a way to fight the system?
Larry Kotlikoff and Terry Savage join us to discuss their new book “Social Security Horror Stories: Protect Yourself from the System and Avoid Clawbacks.” Listen in to hear what you can do to avoid Social Security clawbacks and the next steps if you receive a letter asking for repayment.
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