Question:

I filed for disability and they denied it and I am sick. Can I appeal?

C. Sonota, N. Miami Beach, Florida

Answer:

If we recently denied your claim for retirement, disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or a nonmedical related issue, you can appeal our decision. Generally, you have 60 days after you receive the notice of our decision to ask for any type of appeal.

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Question:

I receive SSI benefits, and I am 67 years old. I won a fantasy lottery ticket and I didn’t think I had to report it, and I now received a letter that I have an overpayment. Why?

O. Galan, Homestead, Florida

Answer:

An overpayment is when you receive more money for a month than the amount you should have been paid. The amount of your overpayment is the difference between the amount you received and the amount due.

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Question: 1 of 2

I retired last year at age 62. I received a letter that I have an overpayment. What can cause an overpayment?

T. Hopkins, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Answer:

• Your income is more than you estimated.

• Your living situation changes.

• Your marital status changes.

• You have more resources than the allowable limit.

• You are no longer disabled and continue to receive benefits.

• You do not report a change to us (on time or at all) as required.

• We incorrectly figure your benefits because of incorrect or incomplete information.

Question: 2 of 2

What will Social Security do with this overpayment?

Answer:

We will send you a notice explaining the overpayment and asking for a full refund within 30 days.

If you are currently getting payments and you do not make a full refund, the notice will:

• Propose to withhold the overpayment at the rate of the lesser of 10 percent or the entire monthly payment;

• State the month the proposed withholding will start;

• Fully explain your appeal rights;

• Explain how you can ask us to review and waive the overpayment, so you may not have to pay it back; and

• Explain how you can appeal our decision.

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Question:

I have a 7-year-old, and I need a replacement card. What do I need to do?

B. Amoran, Miramar, Florida

Answer:

To replace an SSN card for a child:

Step 1:

Provide evidence to prove the child’s:

• Identity.

• U.S. citizenship if you have not established the child’s U.S. citizenship with us.

• Immigration status if the child is not a U.S. citizen. See Learn What Documents You Need for more information and read our Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page to learn about changes to SSN card requests during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Step 2:

If you are filing the application on behalf of a child, you must also provide evidence to prove your:

• Identity.

• Custody/relationship to the child.

• Authority to sign the application on behalf of the child.

If you are mailing in the application, and the child is a U.S. citizen applying for a replacement SSN card, you are not required to submit original primary evidence of identity for yourself (e.g., driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport). See Learn What Documents You Need for more information and read our Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page to learn about changes to SSN card requests during the COVID-19 pandemic. Step 3: Complete an Application for a Social Security card. Step 4: Contact your local Social Security office or your local Social Security Card Center for submission options.

We can only accept original documents or documents certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. We’ll return any documents you mail to us along with a receipt.

Important Information

We will mail the child’s card as soon as we have verified all required documents. You should receive the card within two weeks from the date on the receipt. The replacement card will have the same SSN as the previous card.

You may not need to get a replacement card for the child. Knowing the SSN is what is important. The child may need an SSN card to get a job, collect Social Security benefits, and receive some government services. Otherwise, you do not often need to show the child’s SSN card.

Source: Social Security Administration