Social Security Disability Benefits Payback Question

Thanks, Steelers. It makes sense that they would concentrate on cases where people were denied SS and have a good chance of winning. Even if he has to pay it back, he would be okay with it as long as they left him enough to live on. I just couldn't see them taking the whole check for that long.

Dbaker - have him contact Dennis Kucinichs' office here in town and let them know what is going on. Dennis has helped afew of my friends with similar issues.

Thanks, Irish. I will do that.

I am on disability and have seriously thought about using my "Ticket to Work" to work. But after reading this post, I guess I am not going to because what has happened to your friend. I wish him luck.

It is absurd what social security is doing.
They are paying so little to disability people that
They are working because is no money to pay the bills.
After they see people is working because they cannot leave with a small disability check and people need
To pay many expensive things and they dont care.(utility bills) ,house,food ,toiletries,bus or car.
My husband get only 623,00 a month and is a shame
They give only this to a blind mentally ill person.
He cannot work anymore and my family help me to
Pay bills and put food in my table.
Food stamps is only 131,00 for month for 2 people.
I feel sad to see how people have to get other job
Because i see old people in front my house that work all day in the sun with the karts in the supermarket.i feel sad to see that social security
Wanted pay back when they are giving so little to
People.
Dbaker6 i'm praying for your friend have justice
And for all people that need to work because they
Are heroes for me.

Ladybug and Tania, I know, it's a shame. You can't believe what anyone at SS says because no one will take responsibility. My friend is still having problems. They have given him the money back and then he's gotten a letter saying he needs to pay it back on 3 different occasions now, all within the last 2 months! It's really a shame. And Tania, you're right. The money we put into social security is outrageous, and we only get a fraction of what we put into it when we need it. I've been working for 30+ years and have already put $40,000 into it. Will I get it back? I'll be lucky to get a fourth of it back. What a ripoff.

I am in the same situation and i dont know what to do! I am unemployed and they stopped my payments in October, but are now saying i owe everything from the last 5 years. I cant afford a lawyer and there is no way i will ever be able to pay them back....

I"m definitely not an expert.... however my son gets SSI each month. If we make "too much" money a certain period, then i get deductions from his checks. I was told they would not EVER withhold an entire check, only a certain percentage. They just divide the overages over the course of months. Im in Maryland, so I'm not sure if the laws are the same everywhere. Maybe if it was a large sum of money, maybe that's why they opted to take back the whole thing at once? if this is only source of income, they should work out a payment deduction for him.

Social Security is like the mob. You appeal to THEM. They of course, deny it. You cannot depend on ANYTHING they tell you unless it is in writing. Each office is like it's own kingdom. They don't know what the other is doing and don't care what advice you get from them. I paid back an overpayment and two years later they are collecting it back again, even with proof of payment. I have to contact a certain person in one office but that person does not return phone calls.