Income Exceeding Limits – Social Security benefits can be suspended if recipients earn above the allowed income threshold while under full retirement age.
Failure to Report Earnings – Not reporting income or changes in work status can lead to a suspension of benefits for individuals still working.
Fraud Investigations – Social Security benefits may be suspended if there are suspicions of fraud, such as false reporting of income or disability status.
Overpayment Issues – If Social Security mistakenly overpays someone, their benefits can be suspended until the overpayment is resolved.
Failure to Provide Required Documentation – Missing documents or failing to comply with necessary reporting requirements can lead to a temporary suspension of benefits.
Incarceration – If an individual is incarcerated, Social Security benefits may be suspended until their release.
Death of the Recipient – Benefits will be suspended upon confirmation of the recipient's death, as Social Security payments are not made posthumously.