How to Request that the Social Security Administration Waive an Overpayment

from NCLER: For low-income Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, receiving a notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that they have been overpaid often causes alarm, confusion, and great concern about how repayment will affect their ability to pay ordinary living expenses. In response to a notice of overpayment, the individual may: Use the appeal process to challenge the overpayment Ask the agency to waive the overpayment Ask the agency for a lower monthly repayment amount This Practice Tip focuses on the option of asking the agency to waive the overpayment. Note that asking for a waiver is only one option to respond to an overpayment, and there are situations where an individual may instead decide to file an appeal or negotiate a repayment plan. Additional resources on when these other options may be used are provided at the end of this Practice Tip. Read the Practice Tip for more information about Requesting that the Social Security Administration Waive an Overpayment.