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SSA Reporting Overpayment Balances to Credit Bureaus

We would like to share information that has been brought was shared by the National Association of Benefits and Work Incentive Specialists (NABWIS) in their January 2026 Newsletter regarding Social Security reporting overpayment balances to credit bureaus, causing a negative impact on a person’s credit score. See below for more information and for resources if you have been impacted by this reporting.

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