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Kaili Killpack

'I Had NO Clue What My Ex Was Doing' – Divorced Mom Says She Owes $24,000 Because Her Ex Collected Disability While Secretly Working

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A divorced mother is facing a $24,000 Social Security overpayment notice — and she says she's just as shocked as anyone.

The woman, who posted on Reddit's r/SocialSecurity forum, explained that she had been receiving monthly benefits on behalf of her 16-year-old son. These payments were tied to her ex-husband's Social Security disability claim. But now, the Social Security Administration is demanding she pay it all back.

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