Ssi Benefits Appeal Process

Summary

The user is facing issues with SSI benefits for her son, including overpayments and deductions. She has filed multiple appeals, but the SSA claims they never received them. The SSA is deducting amounts for living in a shelter and overpayments, including a child benefit. The user has not kept copies of the appeals and did not send them via certified mail. The SSA letters indicate overpayments but do not provide clear reasons. The user is advised to keep records and consider sending future appeals via certified mail.

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Sheryl
Nice to meet you, Sheryl. Could you please describe the legal issue you're facing?
I am a representative payee for my son Justin I have filed several appeals on his SSI benefits they continue to take my ney from him he currently is only receiving *$ from SSI his monthly benefits should be *$ he currently left ves in a shelter in Claremont nh they penlize him *$ for living in the shelter actually they take * out twice plus *$ for an over payment they also take *$ away hia child benefit under my disability claim .now another *$ on top of that because when he was incarcerated in August of * till March of * they paid his medicare premiums even though they new he was incarcerated they suspended his SSI payment but the child benefit continued
What steps have you taken so far to address these issues with the Social Security Administration (SSA)?
I filed three appeals but SSI says they never received the appeals
Did you send the appeals via certified mail or any method that provides proof of delivery?
No I just mailed them along with my son appealed as well
Have you kept copies of the appeals you sent? It's important to keep records of all correspondence with the SSA.
No
What is the nature of the appeals you filed? It's crucial to keep copies of all legal documents for future reference.
I appealed the amount of money they are taking for him ???? ving in the shelter over * verses *$ plus I also appealed over payment
Did you receive any written communication from SSA regarding the reduction or changes in your son's benefits?
Yes several letters
What do these letters from the SSA say about the reduction in your son's benefits?
They say they are taking his *$ monthly child benefit for over payment plus * for living in the shelter
What is the exact reason given by SSA for considering the child benefit as overpayment?
Plus *$ now from SSI for over payment
What is the reason given by SSA for the additional $* overpayment?
Not sure if does not state why it just states from an overpayment
What is the exact wording of the SSA's letter regarding the additional $* overpayment?
Which is *$
What is the breakdown of the $* overpayment according to the SSA's letter?
From August * to March *
What specific actions did the SSA letter suggest you take regarding the overpayment from August * to March *?
I can appeal it or wave the amount they never let me do either on it f them
What is the exact wording of the SSA's letter regarding your options to appeal or waive the overpayment?
Exactly how it looks s written just as I said it
What is the exact date you sent the last appeal to the SSA?
In April
What was the specific issue you addressed in your last appeal sent in April?
As soon as I received the letters I appealed them
What was the specific content or argument of your appeal?
I said that they knew he was incarcerated from August till March and they continued to send his and they also paid his medicare premiums they knew he was in jail because his benefit as a side benefits stopped but the child benefit continued so I figured it was okay for him to keep because they never said anything about the child benefit
What is the current status of your son's child benefit? Are they still deducting it from his SSI benefits?
Yes they keep the *$ plus now another *$
What is the exact wording of the SSA's letter regarding the deduction of $* and the additional $*?
* $ for over payments plus * for the same over payment
What is the exact wording of the SSA's letter regarding the reason for considering the $* and $* as overpayments?
Are you kidding the exact wording is for Dan and overpayment
What is the relationship between Dan and your son Justin?
Dan?
I'm sorry for the confusion, Sheryl. Can you clarify who Dan is in relation to your son's SSI benefits case?
Justin is my son
What is the exact wording of the SSA's letter regarding the deductions and overpayments for your son Justin's SSI benefits?
It was an overpayment from August * till March *
What is the exact amount of overpayment stated by the SSA for the period from August * to March *?
It was *$
What is the reason given by SSA for the overpayment of $* from August * to March *?
*$nit * sorry typo
What is the exact reason given by the SSA for the overpayment of $* from August * to March *?