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Overpayment of Gov't Benefits

If The Overpayment Is From SSI

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Social Security is more flexible in its repayment procedures with overpayments under SSI than it is with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) since the beneficiary has already proven a need for the income.

Overpayments of less than $500 from SSI can actually be waived or erased at your local Social Security field office. You will need to show the hardship repayment would cause.

If this describes your situation:

  • Call your local office and make an appointment to apply for a waiver.
  • Take any documentation to show the hardship repayment will cause -- such as a budget showing monthly expenses compared to your income and liquid assets. Bank statements are good documentation about liquid assets.
  • Ask whether you will be required to complete the Request for Waiver form (see Request for a Waiver of Overpayment Recovery). Some offices handle small waivers more informally.

You may file both a reconsideration appealing the overpayment as being incorrect at the same time you file a Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery form. By filing both, you're saying, "I don't really owe an overpayment but if you don't agree, you should not make me repay it anyway." See Forms To Use If You Receive An Overpayment.


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