Overpayments can sometimes occur when Social Security is issuing funds to its beneficiaries.

While the agency makes an effort to retrieve those overpayments, there is the opportunity for beneficiaries to request a waiver. Jack Myers with Social Security says if you believe you did not cause the overpayment, the overpayment is unfair, or you can’t afford to repay the overpayment, you can request to relieve some or all of the amount due. 

Myers stresses that you will not be pressured to pay immediately or through irregular forms of payment such as gift cards, cash, wire transfers, etc.

You can find contact information by visiting www.ssa.gov/locator or call our national toll-free number 800-772-1213.