Does NYLAG represent clients in SSD and SSI overpayment cases?
In general, NYLAG does not represent clients in SSD and SSI cases. However, if it is still within 60 days from the date of your Notice of Overpayment, you can file a Request for Reconsideration to appeal the overpayment amount. You can file the appeal at your local Social Security office and request a formal conference on the appeal form. In addition, you can file for a “Waiver of Overpayment” at any time. To be eligible for a waiver, you must prove that the overpayment was not your fault and that it would be a hardship for you to repay the money. To prove the overpayment was not your fault, you must have documentary evidence that you reported your income to Social Security.
