Paul Aguilar, a HIV/Aids survivor, has been left scrambling after being told he has only 30 days to cover the amount.
ABC NewsA HIV/Aids survivor has claimed he received a notice ordering him to pay back $200,000 of benefits[/caption] Social Security chiefs have given him a timeframe of 30 days to pay the money back in a letterABC News
Officials claimed his payments should’ve ended in December 2013.
It claimed Aguilar, from San Francisco, was paid $182,177.20 more than he was due.
“I’m an almost 62-year-old man living on a fixed income in the most expensive city in the United States to live in, and they’re cutting off my income,” he said.
He claimed that he’s not received his monthly $1,200 check, as reported by The Advocate.
He has received disability benefits since 2005 and claimed he’s always reported his income accurately.
But, officials have warned that Americans may stop receiving Social Security Disability Insurance checks if they earn over $1,550 a month.
But, they didn’t disclose any details about Aguilar’s specific case.
There are three potential options, according to officials at Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
Filing a waiver with the SSA
Those who cannot afford to pay back the overpayment amounts noted by the SSA or feel they should not have to can file a specific form.
The form is identified as SSA-632 on the SSA website and can be filled out and submitted at a local office. “If you agree that you have been overpaid, but you feel you should not have to pay it back because you did not cause the overpayment and you cannot afford to repay it, you should file Form SSA-632,” the SSA notes on its website. It also lists multiple repayment options. Recipients with additional questions are urged to call 1-800-772-1213.Reconsideration motions should be filed within 60 days of receiving the notice.
Essentially, this is an acknowledgement where the claimant admits they’ve been overpaid, but they don’t have to pay back the sum.
A third way forward is to work out a payment plan with the Social Security Administration.
Lawyers have warned that claimants shouldn’t ignore over payment notices.
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