melvs
04-10-2008, 09:08 AM
Here are some frequently asked questions that most SSI overpayment claimants seek to resolve. 1.How can I pay my overpayment?
You may pay an overpayment through the following means:
·By check, money order or credit card;
·by phone;
·by mail, in this wise refer to the mailing address to the directory; or
·In person at your local office.
2. What do I do if I disagree with the overpayment?
If you disagree with the overpayment and want to dispute the same, you can file a request for review. Technically, this is coined as "appeal."
The request for an appeal must be made in writing within 60 days from the date of the notice you receive sent you by the Social Security Administration. The 60 day period may be extended, under certain conditions.
Relevant to filing an appeal, you may use the SSA form-561.
3.What happens if I don’t repay my overpayment?
If you don’t repay the overpayment, one or a combination of the following methods may be devised by the Social Security Administration:
·They can withhold your income tax refund, or
·Report you to a credit bureau,
·Ask your employer to withhold some of your wages, and
·Collect it later on from benefits if you become entitled again later.
You may pay an overpayment through the following means:
·By check, money order or credit card;
·by phone;
·by mail, in this wise refer to the mailing address to the directory; or
·In person at your local office.
2. What do I do if I disagree with the overpayment?
If you disagree with the overpayment and want to dispute the same, you can file a request for review. Technically, this is coined as "appeal."
The request for an appeal must be made in writing within 60 days from the date of the notice you receive sent you by the Social Security Administration. The 60 day period may be extended, under certain conditions.
Relevant to filing an appeal, you may use the SSA form-561.
3.What happens if I don’t repay my overpayment?
If you don’t repay the overpayment, one or a combination of the following methods may be devised by the Social Security Administration:
·They can withhold your income tax refund, or
·Report you to a credit bureau,
·Ask your employer to withhold some of your wages, and
·Collect it later on from benefits if you become entitled again later.