A SOCIAL Security claimant has admitted he’s fearing for his life after receiving an order to pay back $200,000 worth of benefits he thought he was entitled to.
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
He was blindsided after receiving the notice from Social Security officials, claiming he shouldn’t have received benefits between 2014 and 2025, as reported by the ABC affiliate KGO-TV.
Officials claimed his payments should’ve ended in December 2013.
Social Security chiefs should’ve paid $0 between January 2014 and February 2025, according to the letter.
It claimed Aguilar, from San Francisco, was paid $182,177.20 more than he was due.
Aguilar, who has battled HIV/Aids for almost 40 years, has been left terrified.
“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.
“That’s frightening.”
He claimed that he’s not received his monthly $1,200 check, as reported by The Advocate.
Officials appear to be cutting off Aguilar’s benefits – even though he says he cannot work full time.
He has received disability benefits since 2005 and claimed he’s always reported his income accurately.
Aguilar revealed his average income was around $2,200 a month in 2024.
But, officials have warned that Americans may stop receiving Social Security Disability Insurance checks if they earn over $1,550 a month.
A Social Security Administration official revealed the agency is in talks with Aguilar over his case.
But, they didn’t disclose any details about Aguilar’s specific case.
Legal experts have offered tips on what Americans should do if they receive a notice, claiming they’ve been overpaid benefits.
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.Claimants can ask for reconsideration, which would appeal the determination made by the Social Security Administration.
Reconsideration motions should be filed within 60 days of receiving the notice.
Another option is to request a waiver.
Essentially, this is an acknowledgement where the claimant admits they’ve been overpaid, but they don’t have to pay back the sum.
Americans might ask for a waiver if their financial situation means they’d struggle to repay the amount.
A third way forward is to work out a payment plan with the Social Security Administration.
This can make the situation more manageable, and means claimants don’t have to scrabble around finding thousands of dollars.
Lawyers have warned that claimants shouldn’t ignore over payment notices.
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