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Recent Examples of overpayment
Individuals who were approved for a reverse mortgage, and received funding from a financial institution that approved the reverse mortgage, and maintained more than $2,000 in assets would be facing a loss of benefits and a notice of a Social Security overpayment.
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The State Board of Accounts broke down the overpayments for that year as follows: $920 in longevity pay, $1,300 in clothing allowance, $19,758.74 in lateral pay and $1,900 in proficiency pay.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
At the social services department, statistics for the 2024 fiscal year show that 351 medical providers were audited and $17.4 million in overpayments were recovered from dentists, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, pharmacies, and therapists, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Payment errors include both underpayments and overpayments.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The State Board of Accounts broke down the overpayments for that year as follows: $920 in longevity pay, $1,300 in clothing allowance, $19,758.74 in lateral pay and $1,900 in proficiency pay.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
At the social services department, statistics for the 2024 fiscal year show that 351 medical providers were audited and $17.4 million in overpayments were recovered from dentists, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, pharmacies, and therapists, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Payment errors include both underpayments and overpayments.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayment
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This year has seen the most monumental changes to the student loan repayment system in two decades – and people are feeling it in their pockets and on their mental health.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike bonds, which promise repayment of the primary investment at a future date, warranting demands for higher yields to offset inflation concerns, gold is a physical asset that cannot be debased by fiscal mismanagement or political interference.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In most cases, at least 75% of federal funds must go directly to wages and benefits for participants, with the payments usually being made by the local and statewide organizations that recruit the participants and place them into host agencies.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The problem in the current system is that the provider’s services and the payment for those services are often on two very different timelines; despite having prior authorization, providers often do not receive reimbursement immediately after executing services.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As for the slow reimbursement rate, Edwards said the blame can be pointed in several directions.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fintechs Redefining the Experience The next wave of fintechs are embedding remittances into ecosystems customers already use.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Stablecoin use is rising in Africa, with people using cryptocurrencies beyond cross-border trade in areas such as remittances, savings, and payroll systems, cryptocurrency company Yellow Card said in a report.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, green jobs offer not just solid compensation but also the chance to influence policy, equity, and resilience.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since there is still an ongoing court fight over the 304 million options, Musk has not received any compensation for nearly a decade, since a 2012 pay package made its last disbursement of options to him in 2017.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Start with Speed, Not Sparkle Prioritize capabilities that move money faster, such as real-time settlements, modular API flows, and instant disbursements.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And for Rich Aunties, like Ansah, who find joy in giving, smart tax planning can make generosity go further.—
Kara Stevens,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Being compassionate and giving will bring rewards.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to factor in any loan acquisition fee or prepayment penalty, as well.—
Maya Benjamin,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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