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Preliminary observations on overpayments and beneficiary work reporting concerning disability insurance
(Source – hr.cch.com)
The SSA’s Disability Insurance (DI) program is one of the nation’s largest cash assistance programs. To ensure that beneficiaries remain eligible, SSA regulations require that they promptly report their work activity—including starting a job or a change in wages—to the agency in a timely manner. If the beneficiary does not report changes or if the SSA does not properly process reported work information, the agency may pay out benefits in excess of what is due, resulting in an overpayment. In fiscal year 2014, the SSA identified $1.3 billion in DI benefit overpayments. Avoiding overpayments is imperative as they pose a burden for beneficiaries who must repay excess benefits and result in the loss of taxpayer dollars when they cannot be repaid. Read more…