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Some recipients say the payments had an unintended consequence.

Some benefit recipients have received repayment demands from the SSA tied to their COVID stimulus checks.

The state’s unemployment rate increased to 1.9% in September, up a tenth of a percentage point, according to data provided by the state Department of Labor this week. The United

Covid relief payments weren’t supposed to cost people their Social Security benefits, but some recipients say they did. Senators want to know why.

Senators are demanding answers from the Social Security Administration as to why the agency, in violation of its own policy, has been reducing and suspending people’s benefits because of the money they received as COVID-19 relief payments.

The senators said they were “deeply concerned that beneficiaries are receiving overpayment notices in error” and wanted answers to a list of questions within 30 days.

Covid relief payments weren’t supposed to cost people their Social Security benefits, but some recipients say they did. Senators want to know why.

Some recipients think theyve been asked to repay Social Security benefits because of the COVID-19 payments they received during the pandemic.

"I think there has to be potential for an enlightened path forward," Wilmer said despite Rep. Jim Jordan's struggles to become Speaker of the House.

Medicare participants waiting to hear how much their premiums would increase in 2024 learned their fate early this year.