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WHAT IS AN OVERPAYMENT?An overpayment is when you receive more money for a month than the amount due. The amount of your overpayment is the difference between the amount you received and the amount due. |
WHAT CAN CAUSE AN OVERPAYMENT?
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WHAT WILL WE DO IF THERE IS AN OVERPAYMENT?We will send you a notice explaining the overpayment and asking for a full refund within 30 days. If you are currently getting checks and do not make a full refund, the notice will:
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WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU GET AN OVERPAYMENT |
For information on requesting a reconsideration, see our chapter on the APPEALS PROCESS. |
IF YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE OVERPAID, BUT FEEL |
It was not your fault that you were overpaid; and | |
You cannot pay back the overpayment because you need the money to meet your ordinary living expenses. |
You may have to submit bills to show that your monthly expenses use up all of your income and that it would be a hardship for you to repay.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE OVERPAYMENT, |
WHAT IF THERE WAS AN OVERPAYMENT AND WE |
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THIS INFORMATION IS GENERAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. |
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