SSA Expedited Reinstatement on hold due to overpayment - Need advice on payment arrangement
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my disability benefits. I filed for expedited reinstatement, but my payments are still on hold because of an overpayment issue. Has anyone dealt with this before? I'm trying to set up a payment arrangement to resolve the overpayment so I can get my benefits flowing again. Any advice on how to approach this when I talk to them?
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Madison Allen
Ugh, overpayments are the worst! I've been there, buddy. Here's what worked for me: 1. Call the SSA office first thing in the morning. Like, be on the phone when they open. 2. Be super nice to the rep, even if you're frustrated. They deal with angry people all day. 3. Ask about a 'reconsideration' of the overpayment if you think it's wrong. 4. If you can't pay it all back, request a 'waiver' or a payment plan. 5. Document EVERYTHING. Get names, dates, and reference numbers for every call. 6. Follow up with a written request for whatever you agreed on over the phone. Hang in there! It's a pain, but you'll get through it. 💪
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Joshua Wood
This is solid advice! I'd add: if you can prove financial hardship, emphasize that when asking for a waiver. They can be more lenient if paying back would leave you in a tough spot.
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Justin Evans
omg thank you for this! ive been stressing about my overpayment for weeks and didnt know where to start 🙏
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Katherine Harris
Thanks so much for the detailed response! I'll definitely try calling first thing tomorrow. Do you know if there's a specific department I should ask for?
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Madison Allen
Glad to help! Ask for the 'overpayments department' or 'benefits adjustment team'. If they transfer you, just go with it. Sometimes you gotta play phone tag to get to the right person.
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Emily Parker
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without waiting forever. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's the link: https://claimyr.com
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Ezra Collins
Sounds too good to be true. How does it actually work? Is it legit?
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Emily Parker
It's totally legit! They use some kind of AI to navigate the phone menus and detect when a human picks up. Then it calls you. Saved me hours of hold time.
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Victoria Scott
$20 seems steep just to make a phone call. Couldn't you just keep calling yourself?
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Emily Parker
Trust me, after spending 3 days trying to get through, $20 was worth every penny. Time is money, ya know? 🤷♂️
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Benjamin Johnson
have you tried faxing your request? sometimes old school methods work better with these dinosaur agencies lol
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Zara Perez
Oof, overpayments are such a headache. I'm in the same boat, been trying to sort mine out for months. The system is so broken, it's like they want us to fail. 😤
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Daniel Rogers
Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it complicated on purpose. We need to band together and demand change!
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Zara Perez
For real! Maybe we should start a petition or something. This is getting ridiculous.
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Aaliyah Reed
Quick tip: if you can prove the overpayment wasn't your fault, you might be able to get it waived entirely. Worth a shot!
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Katherine Harris
Oh wow, I didn't know that was an option. Do you know what kind of proof they usually accept?
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Aaliyah Reed
They usually want documentation showing you reported all changes correctly. Bank statements, pay stubs, anything official that backs up your case. Good luck!
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Ella Russell
anyone else feel like their just throwing darts blindfolded when dealing with SSA? like, how are we supposed to navigate this maze without a map? 🤔
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Mohammed Khan
LOL more like throwing darts at a moving target... while blindfolded... and the darts are made of jello 🤣
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Ella Russell
🤣🤣🤣 omg yes! And the target is actually a mirage in the desert of bureaucracy
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Gavin King
Hey OP, just a heads up - make sure you keep track of all your communications with SSA. I learned the hard way that they sometimes 'lose' records of conversations. CYA always!
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