REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION - Form SSA-561-U2

FIRST APPEAL: This request is made by completing the SSA-561-U2, Request for Reconsideration. If you are uncertain whether this is the appropriate request to file, the letter you received explains our determination and contains a paragraph specifically mentioning your right to file a request for reconsideration.

OVERPAYMENT: If you have been overpaid, and do not agree with the fact or the amount of the overpayment, you should complete the SSA-561-U2, Request for Reconsideration.

If you feel you are overpaid but you should not have to pay back the overpayment you should complete a form SSA-632-BK, Request for Waiver of Recovery of an Overpayment.

If you both disagree with the fact you are overpaid (or the amount) and feel, if it is determined you are overpaid, you should not have to refund the overpayment, you can file both requests, SSA-561-U2 and SSA-632-BK.

EVIDENCE: You should present any evidence you have that shows the original determination was incorrect. In the case of a denied claim for a disability benefit you must complete and sign additional forms. These forms are the SSA-3441-F6 , Reconsideration Disability Report, and SSA-827 , Authorization to Disclose Information to SSA.

If you have further questions about filing for reconsideration call 1-800-772-1213, or contact your local SSA office. If you contact us be sure to have available any letters to which you may be referring.

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NAME OF CLAIMANT: Name of the individual on whose behalf this reconsideration is being filed.

NAME OF WAGE EARNER OR SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL: If you receive social security benefits from another person having worked, enter that person's name.

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER: This is the Social Security number of the wage earner as shown in number 2 above with a suffix after it (ie, HA, B2, C1, D, etc.) It is placed on all correspondence you receive from SSA.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) CLAIM NUMBER: For SSI claimants. This will normally be the claimant's Social Security number.

SPOUSES NAME: Complete this only if you are filing a reconsideration on an SSI claim.

SPOUSES SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Complete this only if you are filing an SSI claim.

CLAIM FOR: State the type of claim/decision on which you wish reconsideration (retirement, SSI disability, Social Security disability, SSI overpayment, etc).

"I DO NOT AGREE... MY REASONS ARE:": Briefly state the determination with which you disagree and why you disagree with that determination- you can add to this statement by using the back of the form or a continuation sheet.

In SSI cases you can request different ways to handle the appeal. Read the attachments to the SSA-561-U2 regarding these methods and mark your preference.

The representative signs on the right side and/or the claimant signs on the left side. Addresses should be annotated accordingly. If you wish to have a legal representative (attorney, etc) you need to contact SSA to request a form SSA-1696. You do not have to delay filing your request for this form, however we cannot discuss your case with your legal representative until this form has been filed.

Make sure to provide your current day-time phone number.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE ANYTHING ELSE ON THIS FORM. OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL COMPLETE THE REST OF THE FORM WHEN WE RECEIVE IT. YOU WILL BE SENT A PHOTOCOPY FOR YOUR RECORDS.