Social Security: Dear K, "How we paid you $31,093.00 too much in benefits"

[Karenca]

That's the letter I received Thursday from Social Security Administraion.

I am so fucked.

Mods---I posted this in a different, but I think I need to post it in GD
where I might have a better chance of getting some ´exposure/advice. Thanks.

Original Post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=250&topic_id=2224&mesg_id=2224

[NVMojo]

1. How the hell did they mess you up like this??

[Karenca]

2. I don't know, but Im really scared for my future. eom

[Rainscents]

3. Go talk with SSD lawyer ASAP!!!

They will talk with you first time for free... They'll give you advice and go from there.

[Karenca]

4. I will call one in the morning. nt

[The Straight Story]

5. My mom was just starting to collect and died, dad didn't jack

after that. She overpaid, you underpaid. Sounds like it should equal out IMHO.

[Karenca]

6. It's too bad about your mom, I'm sorry, my mom died young too

56-


But I never underpaid.

[Karenca]

7. Does anyone here have any info/experience with something like this?

help

[warrens]

Kick

Definitely get a lawyer. I know nothing about this, but I DO know from dealing with the IRS that just about anything can be negotiated with the government. They're really not there to screw you and will help as much as they can under the law.

[Cerridwen]

8. A link to get you started

10. What Should I Do If I Receive Notice Of Overpayment?

As soon as you receive the notice, file a Request for Reconsideration to stop
SSA from withholding the overpayment during the appeal process. Then request a
conference with the local SS office to review the circumstances that SSA claims caused
the overpayment. If you are not satisfied with the conference results and the
Reconsideration decision is against you, you may request an Administrative Law Judge
hearing within 60 days from the date you are notified of the decision.

Even if you do not question the accuracy of the overpayment, you may still file a
Request for Waiver of Overpayment. This request must be granted if you were without
fault concerning the overpayment, and repayment of the overpayment will deprive you
of income needed for ordinary and necessary living expenses. You may request the
waiver at any time.

See: http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-632.html for further information.

Text Version of this information from Pro Seniors, Inc.

Good luck!


:hi:

edit: formatting

[KansDem]

9. Hope this helps...

These names/lawfirms have indicated a specialty in Social Security. I've selected them from a database of businesses across the country and limited my search to New York (based on your profile).

All (212):

Aranoff, Michael S
406-1893

Barnas, Michael J
725-2530

Brill, Wendy
608-4100

David Abram Law Ofcs
897-5821

Eric Shore Attys
751-6675

Forsmith, Herbert
809-1772

Klein, Wagner & Morris
227-7200

Kornfeld, Howard A
227-4492

Sugin, Barbara G
279-9770

Teller, Jonathan C
268-4848

I cannot recommend anyone, or course, but hope this will help you if you need a lawyer in your area who specializes in SS.

Good luck! :hi:

[Nickster]

10. Get your butt to a lawyer, stat! Don't screw around with this. n/t