Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Finance

Social Security Administration Overpayment: Causes and Solutions

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that you have received an excessive amount of money in your Social Security benefit, they will send you a Notice of Overpayment. Overpayments from Social Security can occur for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s because you failed to report something that could have affected your eligibility, such as how much you worked despite your disability, and other times it’s for reasons only Social Security knows about.

Social Security Administration Overpayment: Causes and Solutions(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

What is an overpayment?

An overpayment occurs when the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) states that you received more social security or SSI benefits than you were supposed to receive.

What should I do?

If you believe you do not owe the money, you can request that the SSA reconsider the overpayment by submitting a Request for Reconsideration Form (SSA561-U2). You can also call your local Social Security office and request that your appeal be handled over the phone. To find the phone number for your local Social Security office, go here.

Whether or not you believe you were overpaid, you can request that the SSA waive the overpayment by submitting a Request for Waiver Form (SSA-632-BK). You can also call your local Social Security office and request that your appeal be handled over the phone. To find the phone number for your local Social Security office, go here.

Some overpayments made during COVID-19 are subject to a special procedure. If your overpayment occurred between March 1 and September 30, 2020, and Social Security did not process an action due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSA may waive your overpayment. You can call and inform the worker that you believe this is what occurred.

Copyright © 2022 Pro Claimers. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by The Santa Clarita Valley.