Recovery of an overpayment from a beneficiary is made by withholding the monthly Social Security check until the overpayment is paid in full. Overpayments can also be withheld from auxiliary beneficiaries entitled on the number holder's record. Social Security can employ several different methods of recovery including a compromise settlement. If the overpaid individual no longer receives Social Security payments, Social Security can recover the overpayment from the individual's Federal tax refund. This method of recovery is referred to as the Tax Refund Offset.