Several people the News Center 7 I-Team has talked to as part of our months-long investigation in partnership with our Cox Media Group sister stations and KFF Health News into Social Security Administration overpayments have suddenly and without explanation had their Social Security benefits restored.
At the same time, News Center is continuing to hear from families in the Miami Valley still dealing with the huge burden caused by the clawbacks.
Vince Gebhardt is a United States Army retiree and is a former Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy. These days, he says one of his most stressful tasks is a trip down the driveway.
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“It’s caused my blood pressure just to go through the roof. Every time I go to my mailbox, I’m afraid to open it up because I don’t know what to expect from the Social Security department,” Vince said.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent Vince and his wife, Michele, an overpayment notice tied to his monthly benefits.