The Office of the Inspector General reported that 46 percent of sampled Social Security overpayment notices failed to comply with policy. The audit, report 152407, reviewed 126 notices from fiscal year 2023 and found defects such as missing waiver rights or incorrect amounts. The agency projects that 469,040 noncompliant notices were issued across the program. Social Security agreed to six recommendations, including requiring the use of templates and adding error controls. The report notes that deadlines for reconsideration and waivers still apply even if the notice is flawed.
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