Since it is incumbent on the SSI recipient or the representative payee to give notice to the SSA regarding a change in the recipient’s circumstance (i.e. living situation, marriage, an increase in income or resources, etc.), an overpayment generally occurs when a change in circumstance has the impact of reducing or …

How do I fight an overpayment on SSI?

If you do not agree that you have been overpaid, or if you believe the amount is incorrect, you can appeal by filing Form SSA-561, Request for Reconsideration. You should explain why you think you have not been overpaid or why you think the amount is not correct.

How far back can SSI go for overpayment?

2 years
Is There A Statute of Limitations That Applies To Overpayment Determinations? Yes. SSA’s regulations limit the time period within which a previous determination may be reopened or revised. For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, that time period is 2 years.

Who is responsible for SSI overpayment?

representative payee
When both questions are answered yes, both the representative payee and the individual are liable for repayment of the overpayment. 3. If a misuse determination has been made, the representative payee is personally liable for repayment of any misused funds. For information on misuse of benefits, see GN 00604.000.

What happens if you don’t pay back SSI overpayment?

If you aren’t receiving benefits, and you don’t pay the amount back, we can recover the overpayment from your federal income tax refund or from your wages if you’re working. Also, we can recover overpayments from future SSI or Social Security benefits.

Can I pay SSI overpayment online?

If you no longer receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI), but need to pay back an overpayment, you have a new option for making payments. You can now make payments online. You can make full or partial payments using a credit card, debit card or bank account transfer.

What happens when you get a SSI overpayment?

What is an SSI Overpayment? SSI benefits are the benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that come on the 1 st of the month. If SSA finds that you have gotten too much money in your SSI benefit, they will send you a Notice of Overpayment. This may happen because you did not report a change to SSA.

When do you have to report SSI over payments?

An SSI beneficiary or representative payee is also responsible for reporting changes that could affect payments, such as: Fluctuating earnings can present a special problem. Monthly pay in excess of prior earning levels known by the SSA must be reported by the 10th day of the month after it’s received so that future SSI payments can be adjusted.

What is an overpayment on Supplemental Security income?

Skip to content. Understanding SSI Home Page / Understanding Supplemental Security Income Overpayments. An overpayment is when you receive more money for a month than the amount you should have been paid. The amount of your overpayment is the difference between the amount you received and the amount due.

When to ask for a reconsideration of a SSI payment?

If you believe you were not overpaid, you may request a reconsideration. If you ask for an appeal within 10 days from the date you receive the notice, any payment we are currently making will continue until we make a determination. NOTE: For information on requesting a reconsideration, see Appeals Process.