What is a Social Security overpayment and how does it happen?
How do I know if the SSA overpaid me?
If you receive a notice, Shedden advises acting on it quickly.
Read through the notice carefully and confirm that the information – the amounts and the dates – are correct.
Keep reading for what to do if it is or if it isn’t correct.
How can I clear up the overpayment?
For SSI recipients, the agency generally withholds 10% of the maximum monthly benefit rate.
It begins withholding 60 days after it notifies SSI recipients.
you’re able to also repay at a rate greater than 10% per month.
What if I’m no longer a beneficiary?
What are my appeal and waiver rights for an overpayment notice?
If you want to dispute the SSA’s claims of overpayment, you have appeal rights.
An appeal is a reconsideration request for the SSA to look over your overpayment notice once more.
To submit an appeal, findform SSA-561(PDF) online or call the SSA at 800-772-1213.
To change the amount of money you repay every month, fill out formSSA-634(PDF).
How can I prevent an overpayment from occurring in the future?
Who can I reach out to for help?
For more, here’s a cheat sheet to understand yourSocial Security benefits.
