Why do I have to pay back benefits I received while I was in jail when I did not know I needed to tell Social Security?
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Why do I have to pay back the benefits I received while I was in jail when I did not know I was supposed to tell Social Security I was in jail?
Answer
When you applied for Social Security benefits, you were told of the changes or choices that you might make while receiving Social Security benefits that could affect your ability to continue to get payments. SSA told you that you are responsible for reporting these changes to us. You were also given a copy of those conditions or reporting requirements for your own records. Social Security has a record of your agreement that you understood these reporting requirements and that you received a copy of these materials. This makes you responsible for paying back any money you should not have gotten because you did not report to SSA.
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