Effective April 25, the agency started deducting up to 50% of the overpayment amount from a beneficiary's monthly check instead of 100%, officials said.

The Social Security Administration said it will now seek to recoup less money from beneficiaries. Advocates say the revised policy is still burdensome.

At this moment of deep political division, bold ideas to preserve American democracy are more important than ever. We’ll need to read the fine print of any Republican tax bill to see who pays more or less.