I just got a letter from Social Security that I was overpaid $21,490.97. I don’t believe I should owe anything because I was improperly terminated from my SSI benefits.

I just got a letter from Social Security that I was overpaid $21,490.97. I don’t believe I should owe anything because I was improperly terminated from my SSI benefits.

I say this because the Social Security Administration has made one mistake after another.

I moved to another county and got married in January of 2022. I immediately reported the information to them, and they changed my name on the card.

I had a review meeting in July of 2024. During the meeting, my caseworker informed me that the person I initially reported the changes to didn’t properly process the paperwork I submitted.

A month after my review, I received a letter about a decrease in my benefits. From August to November, I continued receiving letters every other month notifying me of further decreases.

In December, I got a COLA increase letter stating I’d receive a higher amount starting in January. Instead, I never received any payment at all that month.

I called the Social Security office to find out what was going on. They told me my benefits were being stopped because of my husband’s income.

Before I hung up, I asked if I owed anything. The representative told me I didn’t.

I was never notified ahead of time that my payments would be stopping. Now, I’ve just received a letter saying I’ve been overpaid—and they want the entire amount back by the end of this month.

Is there anything I can do from a legal standpoint?

Yes, I have letters and bank statements.

No. Thank you.

Yes, I do.