Supplemental Security Income Overpayments

Philadelphia Disability Benefits Attorney

Have you received a Notice of Overpayment of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in Philadelphia?  Your Overpayment Notice will tell you how much you were overpaid in SSI. It is important that you do not ignore this Notice because the SSA will begin taking money out of your future checks to repay the overpayment. You can contact a Philadelphia social security disability benefits lawyer at The Bernstein Law Offices to discuss your rights if you have received an Overpayment Notice from the SSA. 

SSI Overpayment Cases

If some aspect of your status changed that you did not report to the SSA, it may result in overpayment of benefits to you which must be paid back to the SSA.  You may have reported the change to the SSA, such as the fact that you began working, but the SSA continued sending you the same benefit amounts without acknowledging the change.  If the information provided on the Notice is incorrect, you can ask for a Reconsideration to have SSA review the matter.  If the information on the Notice is correct, you can request to have the overpayment waived because it is too much of a financial hardship.   You can also request a repayment plan from SSA to avoid yor entire monthly checks from being utilized to satisfy the repayment.  If your request for a waiver or reconsideration is denied, you appeal the decision.  All appeal must be made in a timely manner or you will forfeit your righs to challenge the overpayment. 

If you receive an Overpayment notice from the SSA, call a Philadelphia social security disability benefits attorney at our firm to discuss your legal options. 

It is important that you consult with a disability attorney at our offices as soon as you receive a Notice of Overpayment because of the time restrictions you will be under to repay the amount that the SSA states that you owe.