HIV survivor owes $201K to Social Security after getting his disability benefits cut

Man with HIV owes $200K to Social Security after getting his disability benefits cut

Shocking news for an HIV survivor in San Francisco.

Likely Thanks to DOGE, Government Claims HIV-Positive SF Man Owes Them $200K In Disability Payments

The federal government just cut off 62-year-old HIV activist Paul Aguilar’s disability payments, but also claims he owes them back $200,000 in benefits they’ve already paid him over the last 11 years. We knew that under the Trump administration, we would hear some heartbreaking stories of people in need who’ve had their government benefits cut because Elon Musk and his team of underqualified DOGE nepo babies decided to take that money and buy Bi…

HIV survivor owes $201K to Social Security after getting his disability benefits cut

By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — We’ve told you all about the DOGE cuts and now, some concerning news for an HIV survivor in San Francisco. Not only did the Social Security Office tell him that his disability benefits were being cut, they also told him he suddenly owes $201,079.10. “I’m an almost 62-year-old man living on a fixed income in the most expensive city in the United States to live in, and th…

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Social Security to withhold 100% of benefits from some people

Some Social Security beneficiaries who’ve received overpayments may see their monthly checks cut to zero.In March, the Social Security Administration revealed that it will raise the default withholding rate for beneficiaries to 100% of an individual’s monthly Social Security allowance.