Occasionally, the SSA will send you an amount that is larger than you are meant to receive for your social security disability payment. When this happens, you must report the overpayment to the SSA. Thankfully, the SSA usually will get into contact with you quickly once their systems pick up that the error has occurred. However, you still should know how to navigate the process yourself, so you can get the payment corrected ASAP.
I Do Not Have the Money to Repay – What are My Options?
People receiving disability payments are often on a tight financial budget, and will not be able to repay their overpaid amount immediately. With this in mind, you need to fill out form SSA-632-BK, known as the Request for Waiver of Overpayment or Repayment Rate form. With this form, you can request that your payment is either waived, or that you can receive a personalized repayment timeline. The form has no file by date, but it is recommended that you file it as soon as you can.
I’m Not Sure I Did Receive an Overpayment – What are My Options?
The SSA makes mistakes now and again. If you feel that your “overpayment” is not one, you need to fill out form SSA-561-U2. The Request for Reconsideration form will help clear up the issue, and must be submitted within 60-days of receiving the check that the SSA is claiming includes an overpayment.
What Can Cause the SSA to Issue an Overpayment?
The most common scenario that leads to overpayment is when the SSA is not aware of updated areas about your financial/disability situation, especially when they do not know that you have taken on extra work. On the other hand, overpayments often occur when a check is sent after an individual’s disability benefits have been revoked.
Preventing Overpayments from the SSA
Most overpayments end up being the fault of the disability benefits recipient. To avoid frustrating tension between you and the SSA, always inform them about work you are doing, your overall disability status, and other important updates to your case information.
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